Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Song Mi-ryeong addressed concerns regarding the nationwide agricultural land survey, stating, "We will rectify cases that are clearly for speculative purposes," and added, "For violations that do not fall into this category, we will provide sufficient grace periods and create pathways for legal use."
According to reports on the 24th, Minister Song shared her thoughts on her social media platform the previous day, explaining, "The purpose of the agricultural land survey is to ensure that land is used properly for agriculture and to increase farmers' income."
She elaborated that the survey aims to assess the ownership and usage of agricultural land across the country, identify reasons for idle land, determine who is actively farming, and ascertain necessary support. The findings will inform necessary reforms to the agricultural land system.
Minister Song emphasized that illegal leasing and neglect of land owned by agricultural corporations, as well as land that has been severely damaged in agricultural preservation areas, will be addressed according to the law. However, for violations that do not meet these criteria, she stated that there would be ample grace periods and plans for legal utilization. She proposed that land that is currently idle or for which tenants cannot be found could be managed by the Agricultural Bank, and procedures would be established to allow continued use of agricultural facilities installed without permission.
To facilitate these changes, Minister Song announced plans to collaborate with the National Assembly to enact special legislation by the end of the year and to reform the agricultural land system next year. She remarked, "Good agricultural land should be more accessible to those who farm, providing a secure asset for the elderly and a foundation for new beginnings for young farmers."
According to reports on the 24th, Minister Song shared her thoughts on her social media platform the previous day, explaining, "The purpose of the agricultural land survey is to ensure that land is used properly for agriculture and to increase farmers' income."
She elaborated that the survey aims to assess the ownership and usage of agricultural land across the country, identify reasons for idle land, determine who is actively farming, and ascertain necessary support. The findings will inform necessary reforms to the agricultural land system.
Minister Song emphasized that illegal leasing and neglect of land owned by agricultural corporations, as well as land that has been severely damaged in agricultural preservation areas, will be addressed according to the law. However, for violations that do not meet these criteria, she stated that there would be ample grace periods and plans for legal utilization. She proposed that land that is currently idle or for which tenants cannot be found could be managed by the Agricultural Bank, and procedures would be established to allow continued use of agricultural facilities installed without permission.
To facilitate these changes, Minister Song announced plans to collaborate with the National Assembly to enact special legislation by the end of the year and to reform the agricultural land system next year. She remarked, "Good agricultural land should be more accessible to those who farm, providing a secure asset for the elderly and a foundation for new beginnings for young farmers."
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