Damyang-gun Selected for Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Forage Processing Facility Contest

Scheduled for Completion in the Second Half of 2023, Annual Supply of 240,000 Tons Upon Facility Completion

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Chunsu] Damyang-gun has been selected for the 2023 Forage Processing Facility Support Project, a public contest project by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, securing 900 million KRW in national funding.

According to the county on the 14th, the Forage Processing Facility Support Project is a project promoted to expand the self-sufficiency base of forage through increased use and supply activation of domestically produced forage and to develop sustainable livestock farming. Selection was made through a comprehensive evaluation of feasibility, including forage production and supply capacity.

Damyang Livestock Cooperative, selected as the project recipient, plans to invest 3 billion KRW in 2023 (900 million KRW national funds, 900 million KRW local funds, 1.2 billion KRW self-funding) to complete the necessary infrastructure for TMR feed production in the second half of 2023.

Once the facility is completed, it will be able to supply 65 tons per day and 24,000 tons annually of TMR (Total Mixed Ration) feed to livestock farms at production cost.

With expanded supply, it is expected to greatly contribute not only to increasing farmers' income through high-grade meat production but also to reducing management costs.

County Governor Lee Byeongno said, "Through the selection of this public contest project, it is expected to greatly contribute to reducing management costs for livestock farmers who are currently struggling due to recent declines in livestock prices," and added, "We will continue to do our best for the sustainable development of livestock farming, including expanding domestic feed self-sufficiency."

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