Gyeonggi-do to Invest 250 Billion Won in Livestock Industry This Year

[Asia Economy (Uijeongbu) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] Gyeonggi Province will invest 250 billion KRW in the livestock industry this year.

On the 13th, Gyeonggi Province announced the '2020 Gyeonggi Province Livestock Policy Implementation Plan,' which focuses on 64 projects across five sectors of livestock: establishing a sustainable livestock foundation, strengthening livestock industry competitiveness, creating an eco-friendly livestock environment, feed production and quality control, and livestock improvement and horse industry promotion.

First, to establish a livestock foundation, the province will invest 80.2 billion KRW in four projects including livestock barn modernization, expansion of smart barns, and the creation of Eco Farm Land.

Additionally, to strengthen livestock industry competitiveness, 55.5 billion KRW will be provided for projects such as branding Gyeonggi Hanwoo as a premium product, customized development by livestock species, and support for livestock disaster insurance enrollment.

For creating an eco-friendly livestock environment, 38.1 billion KRW has been allocated to seven projects including pest and odor reduction, certification and support for animal welfare farms.

Furthermore, 54.9 billion KRW will be spent on ten projects related to feed production and quality control, such as support for forage production and production of grass feed on idle land.

To improve livestock and promote the horse industry, 21.3 billion KRW will be invested in 29 projects including sire production, public horseback riding support, and riding horse production support.

In response to increasing odor complaints in mixed urban-rural areas due to land development and population growth, the province plans to focus on supporting odor reduction facilities and improving the image of livestock barns. By expanding certification of animal welfare farms, it aims to discourage factory-style livestock farming and provide a comfortable environment for animals and safe livestock products for consumers.

A provincial official stated, "This will be an important period of change toward a future-oriented livestock industry that prioritizes people and the environment," adding, "We will actively cooperate with livestock farmers, city and county governments, and related organizations."

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