Sancheong County Governor Yoo Myunghyeon Inspects Public Reserve Rice Purchasing Site, Hears Farmers' Views

Visit to Yeongsil Farming Association Corporation in Sinan-myeon; Public Reserve Rice Purchased from 41 Floury Rice-Growing Farms
Drying Cost Support for Harvested Paddy Rice Expanded; Up to 2 Million Won per Farm

Sancheong County Governor Yoo Myunghyeon visited a public reserve rice purchasing site to inspect the procurement and quality inspection processes for floury rice and hear farmers' concerns.

The county said it purchased public reserve rice from 41 farms growing floury rice at Yeongsil Farming Association Corporation in Sinan-myeon on November 13.

During the visit, Governor Yoo checked the purchasing procedures and the progress of quality inspections, and discussed with farmers the difficulties they face during cultivation, harvesting and shipment, as well as areas requiring improvement.

[Photo courtesy of Sancheong County] Sancheong County Governor Yoo Myung-hyun speaks with floury rice farmers about challenges in harvesting and shipping their crops during a visit to a public reserve rice purchasing site on the 13th.

He also urged those involved in the purchasing process to pay close attention to on-site management to ensure that the procedures proceed smoothly, and to work to prevent safety accidents involving farmers and workers.

Meanwhile, Sancheong County is implementing its “2026 Harvested Paddy Rice Drying Cost Support Program” with 250 million won in county funds to reduce production costs for rice-growing farms.

This year, the drying cost support limit per farm was raised from 1,500 sacks last year to 2,000 sacks. As a result, the maximum support per farm increased by 500,000 won, from 1.5 million won last year to 2 million won.

Eligible farms are those based in Sancheong County that ship harvested paddy rice grown on local farmland to businesses in the area that meet the program's eligibility requirements. Eligible shipments include public reserve rice, rice purchased independently by agricultural cooperatives, and rice shipped by agricultural corporations.

The county plans to verify shipment records and eligibility requirements before paying the drying cost support to eligible farms in December.

“We will continue to pursue policies that provide practical support to farms, including assistance with drying costs for harvested paddy rice,” Governor Yoo Myunghyeon said. “We will consider ways to support farmers and reduce their farming-related burdens by taking their views into account.”

Sancheong County also plans to continue inspecting public reserve rice purchasing sites and gathering farmers' requests, and to reflect them in related agricultural support policies.

Ongoing on-site inspections and careful management of support programs are needed to ensure that smooth procurement of public reserve rice and expanded drying cost support for harvested paddy rice lead to a meaningful reduction in farms' operating costs.

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