Ganghwa County Provides Insurance Support for Agricultural Crops and Farmers

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Choi Ki-ho] Ganghwa County announced on the 7th that it will implement support projects for agricultural crop disaster insurance and agricultural worker safety insurance to establish an agricultural foundation that allows farmers to focus on farming operations.

This year, with an additional 10% county budget support, agricultural crop disaster insurance can be purchased with 90% subsidy and 10% out-of-pocket costs, and agricultural worker safety insurance can be purchased with 80% subsidy and 20% out-of-pocket costs.

Agricultural crop disaster insurance is insurance to prepare for damage to agricultural crops caused by natural disasters such as typhoons (strong winds) and hail, as well as pests, diseases, and fires. This year's agricultural crop disaster insurance coverage includes 73 items such as fruit trees, rice, agricultural facilities, and facility crops.

Additionally, agricultural worker safety insurance is an insurance that compensates for bodily injury and related disasters occurring during agricultural work, providing financial stability and social safety nets to farmers and agricultural workers.

Those interested in purchasing agriculture-related insurance can apply through their local branch offices (local agricultural cooperatives) after inquiring about eligibility requirements, which vary by crop type and insurance subject.

A county official stated, "We are making efforts to promote timely enrollment in agricultural crop disaster insurance to prepare for natural disasters," and added, "We will do our best to strengthen management stability and safety nets for farmers."