1,177 Farms and 609.7 Hectares
21.6 Billion Won Allocated for Recovery
Suncheon City in South Jeolla Province announced on the 23rd that it plans to provide 2,161.55 million won in recovery funds to support the management stability of fruit farms that suffered damage from abnormal low temperatures in March and April this year.
This measure was taken in response to significant damage to the growth of fruit crops such as plums, pears, and peaches caused by the abnormal cold weather in the spring of this year. The damage has been tallied at 1,177 farms, covering an area of 609.7 hectares.
The city will provide 3 million won per hectare for fruit crops as pesticide support to affected farms. In addition, depending on the damage rate at each farm, the city will offer further support such as deferral of agricultural policy fund repayments and disaster management funds, to help ensure a swift recovery.
A city official stated, "We hope that this recovery support will help alleviate the difficulties faced by farmers and contribute to the prompt normalization of their operations," adding, "We will continue to do our best to ensure stable farming activities in the future."
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