South Gyeongsang Province is launching efforts to protect farmland from droughts and floods while securing stable agricultural water supplies.
The provincial government announced on the 3rd that it will invest 149.4 billion won in agricultural infrastructure improvement projects this year. The funds will be concentrated on maintaining and reinforcing agricultural facilities including reservoirs, pumping stations, and irrigation and drainage channels.
The province plans to repair aging facilities with diminished functionality and reinforce infrastructure in disaster-prone areas to reduce flood and typhoon damage. In regions with inadequate water supply, new water sources will be secured through multipurpose rural water development projects, while rural water utilization system reorganization projects will improve supply efficiency.
The province expects this initiative to establish a stable agricultural water supply system, enhance disaster response capabilities, reduce farming uncertainties for agricultural workers, and strengthen the sustainability of agricultural production infrastructure.
"In the era of climate crisis, securing stable agricultural water and preventing disasters are core foundations of agricultural competitiveness," said Jang Young-wook, Director of the Agricultural Policy Bureau of South Gyeongsang Province. "Based on the secured budget, we will push forward with projects without delay to deliver tangible improvements in farming conditions that farmers can actually experience."