Yeoncheon County Gets 5,670 Applications for Agricultural and Fishery Opportunity Income, Up 7.4% Year Over Year

Recipients to be selected after eligibility and document reviews... Payments to be made in stages

Yeoncheon County in Gyeonggi Province said on October 27 that a total of 5,670 people applied for its “2026 Second-Half Agricultural and Fishery Opportunity Income Support Project” before applications closed. That was an increase of 389 people, or 7.4%, from 5,281 during the same period last year.

Yeoncheon County Closes Applications for the 2026 Second-Half Farmer and Fisher Opportunity Income Program. Photo provided by Yeoncheon County.

Applications were accepted from September 7 to October 8. The county believes local farmers and fishers have shown greater interest and participation as the program enters its second year.

The county will review the applications and required documents to determine whether applicants meet the eligibility requirements, whether the documents are in order, and whether applicants are subject to any exclusions from support. It plans to finalize the recipients and begin making payments in stages.

Agricultural and Fishery Opportunity Income is a program that recognizes the public value of agriculture, fisheries, and rural communities and supports them through income assistance. The county expects the program to help sustain rural communities and revitalize local communities.

A Yeoncheon County official said, “Agricultural and Fishery Opportunity Income is a meaningful policy that recognizes the public value of agriculture, fisheries, and rural communities and provides practical support for them. With applications now closed, we will ensure that the remaining procedures, including eligibility checks and recipient selection, proceed smoothly, and do our utmost to ensure farmers and fishers receive stable support.”

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