Pyeongtaek City Holds Briefing on Rice Stable Production Support Projects
The briefing on support projects was implemented to prepare for stable production of grain crops in response to the persistent decline in rice cultivation area and production uncertainty due to weather disasters such as typhoons; to improve farming environments in preparation for adverse human conditions stemming from the aging of rural populations; to enhance competitiveness of horticultural crops in preparation for direct and indirect damage from FTA expansion; and to develop alternatives in response to increased consumption of eco-friendly agricultural products.
In relation to this, Kim Jin-su, section chief of NH Nonghyup Gyeonggi Head Office, explained crop disaster insurance enrollment; An Yong-chul, official of the Gyeonggi Branch Pyeongtaek Office of the Agricultural Products Quality Management Service, explained agricultural management entity registration and the integrated application plan for rice and upland crop direct payment programs; Jo Hyun-ock, team leader of the Fruit and Livestock Division at the Agricultural Technology Center, explained pesticide support for fruit tree disease and pest prevention; and the agricultural policy and production support team leader of Pyeongtaek City explained various support projects including rice stable production for this year. The session, which included explanations and question-and-answer discussions, lasted approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, through explanations on the utilization of the Pyeongtaek Agricultural Integrated Information System, which was established last year for transparent fund execution and post-management of various support projects, transparent and fair execution of agricultural-related subsidies provided to a wide range of farmers is expected.
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