Jeongeup City to Launch 'Agricultural Byproduct Shredding Support Team' in October

"Reducing Fine Dust and Promoting Resource Recycling"

Jeongeup City in North Jeolla Province will operate the 'Visiting Agricultural Byproduct Shredding Support Team' starting in October.

According to the city on the 24th, this initiative was launched to reduce illegal burning of agricultural byproducts and to promote resource-circulating agriculture. The Jeongeup City Rural Leaders Association, led by Park Bangwoo, will be in charge of the project.

Jeongeup City will operate the 'Visiting Agricultural Byproduct Shredding Support Team' starting next month. Photo by Jeongeup City

The shredding targets are byproducts with a thickness of up to 3 centimeters, such as pruned branches from orchards, pepper stems, perilla stems, and corn stalks from field crops. The goal is to process these materials safely to prevent wildfires, reduce fine dust, and promote resource recycling.

The primary recipients of support are farms located within 100 meters of forested areas, followed by farms operated by the elderly and vulnerable groups, and then general farmland. Farmers who wish to participate can apply at their nearest township, town, or neighborhood administrative welfare center starting this month.

In April, during the wildfire prevention period when agricultural byproducts are generated in large quantities, the city safely processed over 100,000 square meters of byproducts, achieving results in wildfire prevention and on-site safety management. The city plans to make every effort to protect farmers' safety and create a clean agricultural environment using the same approach this time as well.

Lee Yonggwan, Director of the Agricultural Technology Center, stated, "Illegal burning of agricultural byproducts is a major cause of wildfires every year," and urged, "Please actively utilize the shredding support team operated by the Rural Leaders Association to help create a safe and clean rural environment."

The shredded byproducts can be recycled as eco-friendly agricultural materials such as compost or mulch, which is expected to reduce the burden on farmers and contribute to the creation of a sustainable agricultural environment at the same time.