Suncheon City Urgently Allocates 620 Million Won in Reserve Funds to Respond to Heatwave and Drought

Preemptive Support to Prevent Damage to Farms
Including Operation of Water Trucks and Provision of Chemicals

Suncheon City, a special city in Jeonnam-Gwangju Metropolitan Region, announced on August 12 that it will urgently inject 620 million won in reserve funds to minimize damage to agricultural and livestock farmers caused by the prolonged heatwave and drought.

This emergency budget allocation reflects the opinions of farmers gathered during onsite visits, as well as close cooperation with the city council to incorporate necessary support measures into the reserve funds.

Sun Hoonmo, mayor of Suncheon City, is receiving a report on agricultural water-related situations from the construction manager in Hasari, Haeryong-myeon. Provided by Suncheon City

On August 8, Mayor Sun Hoonmo visited agricultural sites in Hasari and Nongju-ri, Haeryong-myeon, to inspect the growth status of rice crops, the situation regarding agricultural water supply, and the conditions of livestock farms.

At the site, farmers expressed difficulties due to the ongoing heatwave and drought, and requested support such as water trucks, pumps, supplements, and pest control chemicals.

Taking these onsite needs into consideration, the city plans to urgently spend a total of 620 million won to operate water trucks in drought-affected areas, provide pest and quarantine control chemicals, offer heat stress alleviation supplements for livestock, and repair pumping station facilities.

In particular, the city aims to expeditiously execute the reserve funds with a focus on prevention, rather than responding only after damage has occurred.

In addition, the city plans to continuously strengthen monitoring at agricultural and livestock sites, and to keep identifying and reflecting the concerns and needs of farmers.

Mayor Sun stated, "As the heatwave and drought become prolonged, the damage could expand rapidly, making it more important to respond preemptively rather than only after damage occurs. Within limited budgets and systems, we will continue to find and implement every possible way to ease the burden on farmers and citizens."

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