Sancheong-gun Selected as a Recipient of Ministry of Agriculture Food Support for Domestic Forage Production

Total Project Cost 500 Million KRW, Processing Facility Enhancement
Establishing a Stable Foundation for Organic Feed Production

Forage crops in the rice paddies of Chahwang-myeon, Sancheong-gun (Photo by Sancheong-gun)

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] Sancheong County, Gyeongnam announced on the 19th that Sancheong Joseomyu Mixed Feed Agricultural Cooperative Corporation has been selected as a beneficiary of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs' ‘2021 Forage Processing Facility Expansion’ support project.

With this selection, Sancheong Joseomyu Mixed Feed Agricultural Cooperative Corporation will proceed with the mixed feed processing facility improvement project with a total project cost of 500 million KRW (150 million KRW from the national government, 150 million KRW from the provincial government, and 200 million KRW self-funded).

The processing facility improvement project focuses on establishing an automated production system to efficiently secure the production volume of eco-friendly organic Total Mixed Ration (TMR) feed.

Specifically, it includes ▲ packaging of TMR processing facilities ▲ installation of an automated organic line ▲ installation of TMR conveyors and dust collectors.

The county expects that upon completion of this project, it will not only improve the quality of feed products but also reduce production costs, enhance work efficiency, and expand the proportion of eco-friendly livestock such as organic Korean cattle.

In particular, the improvement of forage processing facility equipment within the region is also expected to help reduce logistics costs for local livestock farmers and revitalize the regional economy.

Im Gil-taek, head of the Agriculture and Livestock Division, stated, “Eco-friendly organic livestock has great potential for development. We will strive to realize eco-friendly livestock farming by securing a stable production base for organic Korean cattle and organic forage in Sancheong.”

Sancheong Natural Circulation Agriculture Agricultural Cooperative Corporation currently raises about 350 Korean cattle using organic livestock methods in the Chahwang-myeon area at the foot of Hwangmaesan Mountain.

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