Mungyeong City to Provide 6,600 Tons of Forage to Livestock Farmers

Laying the Foundation for Reducing Feed Costs
and Producing High-Quality Livestock Products

Mungyeong City in North Gyeongsang Province has launched a large-scale forage support initiative to help stabilize livestock farmers' operations.

This measure is expected to provide much-needed relief to farms struggling with soaring feed costs and play a decisive role in enhancing the competitiveness of local livestock products.

Aerial view of Mungyeong City Hall, Gyeongbuk. Photo by Byunggun Kwon

◆ 4 billion won invested this year alone ... Total of 6,600 tons

From September 3 to 5, a total of 3,200 tons of forage will be supplied to 624 farms raising herbivorous livestock such as cattle and goats at the Mungyeong Citizens' Sports Complex parking lot.

Previously, in April, the city provided 3,400 tons of forage worth 2 billion won. With this additional supply, a total of 6,600 tons will be distributed to farms this year, with an overall project budget of 4 billion won.

The hay provided this time is more nutritious, more digestible, and more palatable than ordinary rice straw. It is expected to contribute not only to upgrading the quality of livestock products, but also to the strategy of establishing the local livestock industry as a premium brand.

◆ "Tangible Help Felt" ... High Satisfaction Among Farmers

One livestock farmer in Mungyeong said, "Thanks to the forage support, our feed cost burden has noticeably decreased, making farm management much easier. We are grateful that we can continue livestock farming more stably than in other regions. We hope that such practical support will continue in the future."

◆ "Alleviating Management Burdens and Strengthening Local Livestock Competitiveness"

Mungyeong Mayor Shin Hyunkook stated, "We will do our utmost to ensure that livestock farmers can produce high-quality livestock products and reduce the burden caused by rising feed prices by supplying high-quality forage. This support will enhance the self-sufficiency of farms and serve as an opportunity for the Mungyeong livestock industry to take a leap forward."

Meanwhile, Mungyeong City's forage support initiative is significant not only as a simple subsidy, but also as an investment in the future competitiveness of the local livestock industry. As feed costs have emerged as the biggest variable in livestock farm management, Mungyeong's strategic support is expected to simultaneously stabilize farm incomes and raise the brand value of local livestock products, creating a "two-track effect."

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