Changnyeong County to Purchase 2026-Crop Public Stockpile Rice, Support Farm Income Stability

Purchase of Yeonghojinmi and Haedamssal varieties through December 4

Changnyeong County will purchase 2026-crop dry paddy rice for the public stockpile from November 12 through December 4 at places including agricultural product distribution centers and Nonghyup warehouses.

County Governor Seong Nagin visits the public reserve rice purchase site at the Gyeseong Branch of Changnyeong Nambu Agricultural Cooperative on the 12th to inspect the condition of the dried rice. [Photo provided by Changnyeong County]

The total purchase volume this year is 4,815 tons (120,376 sacks on a kilogram basis), and the designated varieties are Yeonghojinmi and Haedamssal.

If rice of varieties other than those designated is delivered, the permitted limit for mixing it in is capped at 20%. Violations will result in exclusion from public stockpile rice purchases for the following three years. The rice being purchased must have a moisture content of 13% to 15%, so farmers should take particular care.

An interim payment of 60,000 won per 40 kg will be made immediately after purchase.

The final purchase price will be set by converting the national average farmgate rice price into a price for unhulled rice (paddy rice, 40 kg). The difference from the interim payment is scheduled to be paid by the end of December.

Changnyeong County Governor Seong Nak-in visited the purchase site at the Gyeseong Branch of Changnyeong Nambu Nonghyup and said, "I am deeply grateful to all the farmers who worked hard in the fields and devoted themselves to growing rice throughout the year." He added, "We will do our utmost to ensure that the purchase of 2026-crop public stockpile rice proceeds safely and smoothly on site."

The purchase of public stockpile rice is expected to help secure markets for rice during the harvest season and stabilize farm household incomes. It is also expected to help stabilize market prices by adjusting rice supply and demand.

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