Farming burden ‘drops’, support ‘sucks’… Imsil-gun, agricultural subsidy rate up to 50%

Imsil-gun, Jeollabuk-do, announced on the 13th that it will increase the subsidy rate for the county's own agricultural assistance project to a maximum of 50% to stabilize farm management.

The county confirmed the direction of the 9th popularly elected agricultural policy as reducing the burden on farmers and increasing investment in agriculture, and prepared the main budget for 2027 containing these contents.

This measure was designed to ease the burden of farming on farmers who have suffered from recent increases in prices of agricultural materials, aging of rural areas, and labor shortages.

First, the county raised the basic subsidy rate for its own agricultural assistance project from 40% to 45%. The target includes support for agricultural machinery for rice and field crops, and support for facility fruit and vegetable seedlings.

For some projects, such as support for chlorine equipment, the subsidy rate has been increased from 40% to 50%, so that the military will cover half of the project cost.

The county plans to gradually expand the subsidy rate for all its own agricultural assistance projects, which is less than 50%, to 50% or more within the 9th term of popular election.

Financial investment is also expanded.

Based on the main budget for 2027, the proportion of the agricultural budget allocated to 22.26% of the total general account budget is planned to be increased to 25% within the 9th popularly elected term.

County Governor Han Deuk-soo said, “Agriculture is a key industry that supports the local economy and sustains the future of rural areas,” and added, “We will realize a prosperous agricultural economy by continuously increasing effective support that farmers can feel.”