The government will operate a consultation center to address concerns and misunderstandings that may arise during the nationwide farmland survey. The center will also provide information on support for elderly farmers and those facing difficulties in farming.
The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs and the Korea Rural Community Corporation announced that the 'Farmland Survey Consultation Center' will begin operations on October 12. Both farmers and the general public will be able to seek advice.
The consultation center will provide information on policies related to the farmland survey and address any questions or concerns that may arise during the process. It will also outline necessary measures and support options to prevent unfair disadvantages or grievances.
Key topics for consultation include: types of farmland speculation, whether certain actions constitute significant illegal conversion, explanations of government policies, and support related to the farmland bank project.
The main types of speculation identified by the government include acquiring farmland under false pretenses in designated land transaction approval areas, leaving it uncultivated or renting it out illegally, and agricultural corporations engaging in real estate activities or acquiring farmland through auctions and then leaving it uncultivated or renting it out illegally.
Support options related to the farmland bank project will also be provided for elderly farmers and those facing challenges in farming.
The Ministry of Agriculture and the Rural Community Corporation plan to connect agricultural organizations with the consultation center to directly hear inquiries and concerns from the field.
Yoon Won-seop, head of the Farmland Survey and System Improvement Promotion Team at the Ministry of Agriculture, stated, "We will provide accurate information about the farmland survey through the consultation center and address the public's questions and concerns. We will ensure that farmers do not face unnecessary worries or disadvantages during the survey process by providing necessary guidance and support without fail."
Lee Jeong-moon, director of farmland management at the Korea Rural Community Corporation, remarked, "The operation of this consultation center is an effort to alleviate the public's questions and concerns regarding the farmland survey. We will continue to provide trusted farmland administrative services based on proactive communication."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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