Yeonggwang County Ranks Second Nationwide for Low-Carbon Livestock Certification

12 More Farms Certified This Year
A Total of 22 Farms Achieve Carbon Neutrality

Front view of Yeonggwang County Office

Yeonggwang County in South Jeolla Province announced on September 1 that a total of 22 farms have obtained low-carbon livestock certification, making it the region with the second highest number of certified farms nationwide.

Notably, 12 farms received new certifications this year alone, firmly establishing Yeonggwang County as a leading region in low-carbon livestock production.

The low-carbon livestock certification system was introduced by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs in 2023. Under this system, farms that apply carbon reduction technologies in the livestock production process and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by more than 10% compared to the average are granted certification.

Certified livestock products are distributed in the market with a dedicated certification mark, and consumers can directly verify certification information through the livestock product traceability system.

Oh Wanghee, head of the Livestock Food Division, stated, "Thanks to the active participation and cooperation of livestock farmers, we were able to achieve the second highest ranking nationwide," adding, "We hope that even more farms will participate so that Yeonggwang County can continue to serve as a model region leading low-carbon livestock production."

Meanwhile, the number of low-carbon certified livestock farms in Yeonggwang County has steadily increased from 4 farms in 2023, to 10 farms in 2024, and to 22 farms in 2025.

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