Hwasun County Wraps Up Wet Paddy Rice Purchases, Begins Buying Regular Paddy Rice

Hwasun County Governor Im Jirak visits the Dogok Nonghyup Rice Center
Purchases 5,149 tons of public stockpiled rice this year

Hwasun County completed its purchases of wet paddy rice under the 2026 public stockpiling program and began purchasing regular paddy rice on November 10. Purchases of regular paddy rice will continue through November 26, while eco-friendly rice will be purchased on a separate schedule.

This year, Hwasun County plans to purchase a total of 5,149 tons of public stockpiled rice, equivalent to 128,728 40-kilogram sacks.

Hwasun County Governor Im Ji-rak visits the public reserve rice purchase site at the Dogok Nonghyup Rice Center on the 10th. Photo courtesy of Hwasun County.

On November 10, the county made its first purchase of regular paddy rice, buying 4,651 of the 67,822 sacks at the Dogok Nonghyup Rice Center. The planned purchase volume of eco-friendly rice is 16,180 sacks.

From October 26 through November 10, the county purchased 44,726 sacks of wet paddy rice at four locations: the Dogok Nonghyup Rice Center, Geumho Rice Processing Complex (RPC), Neungju Nonghyup Drying and Storage Center (DSC), and Dongbok Nonghyup DSC.

The varieties eligible for purchase are Saecheongmu and Sindongjin.

Immediately after delivering their rice, farmers receive an interim payment of 60,000 won per 40-kilogram sack. The final purchase price is determined by converting the nationwide average farm-gate price of rice during the October-December harvest season from a basis of 80 kilograms of milled rice to a basis of 40 kilograms of unhulled rice. Once the price is finalized, the difference will be paid by the end of the year.

Hwasun County Governor Im Jirak said,  "I am grateful to farmers despite the drought and other extreme weather conditions, as well as reduced yields. We will work to ensure the purchasing process proceeds smoothly."

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