Goheung County to Invest 27.2 Billion Won in Agricultural Infrastructure Maintenance

Full Commitment to Climate Crisis Response and Disaster Prevention
Renovation of Irrigation Facilities in 16 Towns and Villages

Goheung County in South Jeolla Province announced that it has secured national and provincial subsidy budgets for the 2026 agricultural production infrastructure maintenance project to preemptively respond to the climate crisis and create a stable agricultural production environment, and will begin full-scale implementation of the project.

This year, the county will invest a total of 27.2 billion won in the maintenance of agricultural production infrastructure. Through this, Goheung aims to protect farmland from recurring natural disasters such as droughts and heavy rainfall, and to improve the farming environment by repairing and upgrading aging irrigation facilities.

Drainage Improvement Project Site in Dohwa Guam, Goheung. Provided by Goheung County

Major projects include the maintenance of 11 sites such as the Dohwa Guam Reservoir (7.5 billion won), renovation of five national and local managed sea dikes (11 billion won), drainage improvement at two locations including the Jeonam Gangsan district (3.3 billion won), maintenance of the Geumsan Sinchon dry-field infrastructure (600 million won), and maintenance of small-scale agricultural infrastructure at 16 towns and villages (4.8 billion won).

Based on the budget allocated this time, Goheung County plans to repair and reinforce deteriorated reservoirs and sea dikes with reduced functionality, and improve the drainage capacity of areas prone to frequent flooding, with the goal of enhancing agricultural productivity and establishing a stable farming foundation.

In addition, the county will promptly push forward with the maintenance of small-scale agricultural infrastructure closely tied to residents’ daily lives, such as farm roads and irrigation and drainage channels in each town and village, to minimize inconveniences in farming operations.

An official from the county's Disaster and Safety Department stated, "With the allocation of national and provincial funds, ongoing projects will gain further momentum," adding, "We will implement the projects thoroughly and swiftly so that farmers can focus on their work without worries about water shortages or heavy rains even amid climate change."

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