Incheon to Expand Agricultural and Fisheries Workers Allowance to Livestock and Beekeeping Farms Next Year... 600,000 Won Annually

On September 29, 2026, Incheon City announced that starting next year, the recipients of the Agricultural and Fisheries Workers Allowance, which was introduced in 2024, will be expanded to include livestock and beekeeping farms.

The Agricultural and Fisheries Workers Allowance supports the income stability of farmers and fishers, while also promoting the various public benefits of agriculture and fisheries such as ensuring a stable food supply, conserving the environment and ecosystems, and maintaining rural communities.

The city plans to gradually expand the eligibility for this support. Currently under consideration are 259 livestock farms and 106 beekeeping farms, totaling 365 households.

The Agricultural and Fisheries Workers Allowance in the Incheon area is 600,000 won per household per year. Of the total budget, the city covers 70% and the district or county covers 30%. In 2024, a total of 13,075 households (with a combined budget of 8.44 billion won) received the allowance. Last year, 13,292 households (with a combined budget of 7.97 billion won) received support, and this year’s allowance budget has been set at over 8.4 billion won.

The city is also promoting a phased increase of the Agricultural and Fisheries Workers Allowance, with plans to raise it to 700,000 won in 2028 and 800,000 won in 2029.

An official from Incheon City stated, “The Agricultural and Fisheries Workers Allowance is a policy necessary for supporting the livelihood stability of farmers and maintaining rural communities,” adding, “We will continue to expand this support by reflecting voices from the field.”

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