# South Korean regional agricultural initiatives > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/south-korean-regional-agricultural-initiatives > Updated: 2026-10-14T05:06:09.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. South Korean regional governments are implementing various initiatives to modernize agricultural infrastructure and manage crop supplies. In Gyeongsangnam-do and Boeun-gun, authorities are focusing on low-carbon smart agriculture through geothermal energy projects. Gyeongsangnam-do is establishing energy communal use facilities to provide heating and cooling for strawberry and tomato cultivation, while Boeun-gun is investing in a smart agriculture core district featuring rental smart farms and communal seedling nurseries to support young farmers. Simultaneously, other regions are addressing rice oversupply through production adjustments and financial incentives. In Daegu, rice cultivation areas have decreased, and the government is using a strategic crop direct payment system to mitigate income loss. In Sejong, the city has increased its budget for these direct payments and expanded the cultivation of supply-regulating rice to manage national supply levels. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-14: South Korean regions implement rice production adjustments South Korean regions like Daegu and Sejong are implementing strategic crop payments and public rice purchases to manage oversupply and stabilize farmer incomes amid declining rice cultivation areas. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/south-korean-regions-implement-rice-production-adjustments ### 2026-10-12: South Korean regions implement geothermal smart agriculture Regional South Korean authorities are deploying geothermal energy systems in smart agriculture zones to lower energy costs and support young farmers through low-carbon cultivation facilities. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/south-korean-regions-implement-geothermal-smart-agriculture --- Cite as: South Korean regional agricultural initiatives. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/south-korean-regional-agricultural-initiatives