Iksan City has applied the sparse rice planting technique to 90% of its 15,300-hectare rice cultivation area, reducing production costs by approximately 8.7 billion won annually and alleviating labor shortages.
Park Gyeong-cheol, former mayor of Iksan, has lost his 14th election bid, marking a record of 1 win and 13 losses. He previously served as mayor but was disqualified due to election law violations.
Iksan City is launching a pilot project to support greenhouse farmers by providing domestic long-lasting agricultural films. This initiative aims to reduce farming costs and boost productivity by utilizing advanced PO films that offer better light transmission and temperature maintenance compared to traditional PE films, while also extending the lifespan of the covering material.
A fire broke out at a waste site in Iksan, South Korea, on May 2nd, burning approximately 300 tons of waste. Firefighters took about 5 hours to control the blaze. No injuries were reported, but residents were advised to stay indoors due to heavy smoke.
Jo Guk Innovation Party's Iksan mayoral candidate Lim Hyeong-taek unveiled a pledge to create a 'night tourism belt' around Mireuksa Temple Site and Baekje Royal Palace to revitalize the local economy and curb consumption outflow.
