Farmers can now receive daily weather disaster risk information tailored to their farms and crops directly on their smartphones.
The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs announced that starting November 5, it will operate an 'Agricultural Weather Disaster Early Warning Notification Service' through the mobile app 'Agriculture e-map.'
This service delivers agricultural weather disaster prediction information produced by the Rural Development Administration via the Agriculture e-map app. It provides weather forecasts and disaster risk information specific to each farm based on registered agricultural management entities and cultivated crops.
Agricultural weather disasters refer to damages caused by abnormal weather, such as heatwaves, cold snaps, heavy rainfall, and droughts, which can hinder crop growth and reduce yield and marketability, ultimately leading to decreased farm income.
Registered farmers can access the Agriculture e-map service without separate membership registration, simply by verifying their identity. They can install the app by searching for 'Agriculture e-map' on Google Play Store or Apple App Store.
The service covers 44 crop categories, including fruits, vegetables, grains, and specialty crops. It provides information on 15 types of weather disaster risks, including cold damage, heat damage, wind damage, flood damage, and drought damage.
Typically, the service will provide the day's weather and forecasts for the next three days. If a weather disaster is anticipated, it will issue disaster alerts and provide crop-specific response guidelines to help farmers take necessary actions.
Hong In-ki, the policy planning director at the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, stated, "Given the expected weather disasters this winter, including heavy snowfall, we anticipate that farmers will be able to quickly check weather disaster information through the Agriculture e-map mobile app each morning and prepare appropriate responses based on their farm and crop conditions."
The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs announced that starting November 5, it will operate an 'Agricultural Weather Disaster Early Warning Notification Service' through the mobile app 'Agriculture e-map.'
This service delivers agricultural weather disaster prediction information produced by the Rural Development Administration via the Agriculture e-map app. It provides weather forecasts and disaster risk information specific to each farm based on registered agricultural management entities and cultivated crops.
Agricultural weather disasters refer to damages caused by abnormal weather, such as heatwaves, cold snaps, heavy rainfall, and droughts, which can hinder crop growth and reduce yield and marketability, ultimately leading to decreased farm income.
Registered farmers can access the Agriculture e-map service without separate membership registration, simply by verifying their identity. They can install the app by searching for 'Agriculture e-map' on Google Play Store or Apple App Store.
The service covers 44 crop categories, including fruits, vegetables, grains, and specialty crops. It provides information on 15 types of weather disaster risks, including cold damage, heat damage, wind damage, flood damage, and drought damage.
Typically, the service will provide the day's weather and forecasts for the next three days. If a weather disaster is anticipated, it will issue disaster alerts and provide crop-specific response guidelines to help farmers take necessary actions.
Hong In-ki, the policy planning director at the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, stated, "Given the expected weather disasters this winter, including heavy snowfall, we anticipate that farmers will be able to quickly check weather disaster information through the Agriculture e-map mobile app each morning and prepare appropriate responses based on their farm and crop conditions."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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