Government to Promote Improvement of Livestock Odor Near Tourist Attractions in 30 Regions

Financial Investment to Support Odor Reduction Facilities
Formation of Regional Councils... Management of Project Execution Rates

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[Sejong=Asia Economy Reporter Moon Chaeseok] The government announced on the 19th that it will actively implement measures to improve livestock odor at farms nationwide in preparation for the summer season. It will manage not only densely populated livestock areas but also livestock farms near major tourist sites and livestock manure treatment facilities.

This year, measures will be implemented targeting 762 farms in 30 regions. Unlike previous years, financial resources will be invested this year to support odor reduction facilities. Based on last month's survey results, 99 locations identified as urgently needing odor improvement will undergo on-site inspections. Subsequently, local governments will guide farms to establish and implement improvement plans for their facilities.

All 30 regions will form and operate odor improvement councils. These councils will be led by local governments and include livestock farmers, local residents, and related organizations. Monthly meetings will be held to continuously discuss improvement activities and progress.

The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs has instructed that short-term and mid-to-long-term improvement plans be established and implemented by the end of next month. Vulnerable farms with severe odor issues or elderly farm owners will receive consulting support from the Livestock Environment Management Institute.

Additionally, ICT equipment for odor measurement will be installed at vulnerable farms in the 30 regions. If ammonia, a precursor substance of odor, exceeds management standards, local governments and farms will be notified via text message. On-site inspections and consulting support will be provided as needed. In particular, the Livestock Environment Management Institute will form task forces such as diagnostic teams and regional management teams to provide technical support and participate as members of each regional council.

The Ministry plans to enhance the effectiveness of the project by measuring factors such as regional project execution rates, council operation performance, ammonia level reduction rates, resident surveys, improvement plan implementation rates, and complaint reduction rates.

Jung Kyungseok, Director of the Livestock Environment Resources Division at the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, stated, "We plan to create exemplary cases of livestock odor improvement centered on the 30 regions and expand them to other livestock odor areas nationwide in the future."

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