Jeonnam Province Accelerates Development of 1,000 'Clean Livestock Farms'

Dunhaesol Farm, Jangseong, Jeonnam. Photo by Jeonnam Province

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Jeonnam Province is accelerating the promotion of ‘Clean Livestock Farms.’

The province announced on the 8th that it plans to achieve early its goal of designating 1,000 ‘Clean Livestock Farms’ by the end of the year to establish an environmentally friendly livestock foundation and create a pleasant rural environment.

‘Clean Livestock Farms’ are excellent farms that voluntarily strive to reduce livestock odors through livestock management, barn organization, prevention of environmental pollution, and harmony with the surrounding landscape.

Since its introduction in 2017, 665 farms have been designated up to last year.

Although the original goal was to designate 1,000 farms by 2022, the plan is to achieve this by the end of this year, one year ahead of schedule.

Livestock farmers wishing to be designated as Clean Livestock Farms can submit an application form to the relevant city or county office.

After document screening by the city or county and on-site evaluation by the Livestock Environment Management Institute, designation is made by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs.

Designated farms receive priority support for various livestock policy projects such as livestock manure treatment support projects, barn facility modernization projects, and odor reduction facility support projects.

Park Dohwan, head of the Livestock Policy Division of Jeonnam Province, said, “The designation of Clean Livestock Farms is a national policy task of the current government and a policy project to foster livestock farming in harmony with local residents. We hope livestock farmers actively participate to create beautiful rural landscapes and improve the negative image of livestock farming.”

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