Yeonggwang-gun Receives 'Grand Prize' in Comprehensive Livestock Policy Evaluation

[Yeonggwang=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Jeonseong] Yeonggwang-gun, Jeollanam-do, achieved a great success by winning the grand prize in the 'Comprehensive Livestock Policy Evaluation' conducted by Jeollanam-do, recognized for excellent performance in all sectors including livestock policy, animal welfare, livestock management, and livestock resources.

According to the county on the 24th, the comprehensive livestock policy evaluation is conducted to comprehensively assess the efforts in promoting livestock-related projects and the performance of key policy tasks in 22 cities and counties of Jeollanam-do, to review the achievements and areas for improvement over the year, and to prepare for the following year.

In this evaluation, the county was recognized for excellent performance in all four sectors: livestock policy (excellence in Hanwoo improvement such as calf branding, excellence in modernization of livestock facilities), animal welfare (achievement of green livestock farm designation targets, excellence in protection and management of stray animals), livestock management (excellence in stable forage measures, securing independent forage budget), and livestock resources (improvement of livestock density, etc.).

Additionally, Yeonggwang-gun has elevated the prestige of its livestock industry by building a golden tower with four grand prizes and one encouragement award over the past 10 years.

Following the selection as an excellent city/county in the 38th Jeollanam-do Hanwoo Competition this year, winning the grand prize in the livestock policy evaluation marks a double celebration for the county’s livestock sector, greatly raising expectations for a remarkable leap in the livestock field next year.

County Governor Kang Jongman said, “I consider it meaningful that our efforts to develop the county’s livestock industry since my inauguration have led to these results,” and added, “As we approach the reorganization of the Livestock Food Division next year, we will complete the blueprint for Yeonggwang’s livestock industry.”

Yeonggwang=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Jeonseong baekok@asiae.co.kr

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