Buan-gun Launches Basic Pest and Disease Control for Rice, Preemptive Treatment Planned for 12,000 Hectares of Paddies

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1. Buan-gun said it will run a two-week basic control period for rice pests and diseases from July 8 to 22 as part of preemptive treatment.
2. The program covers 12,000 hectares of rice paddies across all towns and villages, with a total project budget of 1.5 billion won, and farmers will receive 50% support for the cost of agrochemicals.
3. Eligible farmers must buy agrochemicals at local agricultural cooperatives and spray them on cool afternoons using wide-area sprayers, unmanned helicopters or drones.

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