Chuncheon City to Pay 'Nong-eo Farmers Allowance' Starting This Year... 700,000 KRW Annually

Allowance for the First Half of the Year Paid in Local Gift Certificates

[Asia Economy Reporter Ra Young-cheol] Chuncheon City announced on the 26th that it will provide the agricultural and fishery workers' allowance of 700,000 won, which supports local farmers and fishermen, in the form of local gift certificates.

The city recently announced the application and reception period for this year's Gangwon-do agricultural and fishery workers' allowance, and plans to review eligibility requirements, select recipients, and proceed with the payment of the allowance for the first half of the year.

The agricultural and fishery workers' allowance was established for the first time this year, and applies to agricultural and fishery workers who have been registered residents in Gangwon-do for more than two years as of January 1 of the application year, and currently have an address in Chuncheon City at the time of application.

Additionally, the household must cultivate farmland of 1,650㎡ or more and 200,000㎡ or less for more than two years and be registered as an agricultural management entity. However, public officials, employees of public institutions and their spouses, and those with non-agricultural income exceeding 37 million won annually are excluded.