◇ In preparation for summer disasters such as heat wave, storm and flood, MAFRA set up 'Agricultural Disaster Countermeasures' and sent them to relevant agencies and local governments.

○ Considering the steady trend of damage in the agricultural sector from last year's record-breaking heat wave, storm and flooding, focus on damage prevention

- Education and consulting on prevention of heat wave to ginseng and poultry farms that can be easily affected by heat wave

- Support ventilating fans and micro-sprinkler devices through early execution of fruit & livestock facility modernization project

- Preliminary inspection of vulnerable facilities such as greenhouses, livestock facilities and water supply & drainage facilities in preparation for storm and flooding

○ Set up and operate "the situation room of agricultural disaster countermeasures” during June 10 - October 15

- Expand renovation of existing drainage facilities and operate a constant operation system (May - October) such as implementation of preliminary inspection

- Complete (partially complete) renovation of drainage facilities in 57 out of 110 districts before the rainy season (by the end of June) to prevent flooding damage

- Instruct relevant agencies how to manage crops, livestock and facilities in preparation for flooding, storm and heat wave, and urge farmers for strict disaster prevention efforts

 

◇ Recommend farmers to be insured for agricultural disasters in preparation for damage

* Last year, 297,000 farms were insured, and 91,000 farms received KRW 823.5 billion in insurance.