Gangwon Province to Invest 880 Billion Won in Agricultural Policy Innovation... Accelerating "Smart Agriculture and Vibrant Rural Communities"

Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province held the "2026 Agricultural Policy Measures Briefing" on the 10th at the Gangwon Research Institute, with about 80 people, including heads of agricultural departments from 18 cities and counties, in attendance.

On the 10th, Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province is holding the "2026 Briefing on Agricultural Policy Measures" at the Gangwon Research Institute, with about 80 people in attendance, including heads of agricultural departments from 18 cities and counties. Photo by Gangwon Province

At this briefing, the province shared the policy direction of Gangwon’s agricultural administration for 2026 and its five key strategic priorities, and discussed major pending issues such as response measures for national government-funded competitive grant projects. In addition, it shared key priority projects for each city and county and set aside time to gather a wide range of on-site opinions.

The 2026 agricultural policy of Gangwon Province will be pursued under the goal of "innovative growth of the agriculture and livestock industry, agriculture and rural communities of challenge and opportunity," focusing on the following five strategic priorities.

They are: ▲ Establishment of a Gangwon-style future agriculture and rural community that connects diversity and challenge (300.7 billion won) ▲ Transition to smart, low-carbon livestock farming and securing future growth engines (42.0 billion won) ▲ Advancement of Gangwon agriculture by linking production, distribution, and consumption of agricultural products (221.6 billion won) ▲ Creation of a sustainable agricultural environment and enhancement of public-interest functions (269.0 billion won) ▲ Establishment of a safety and welfare system where people and animals coexist (41.9 billion won).

In particular, to enhance the practical effectiveness of the farmland special exemption system under the "Gangwon Special Act," the province plans to expand the designation of "Rural Vitality Promotion Zones" and actively support various rural development models. In addition, to foster apples as a new strategic crop, the province selected seven smart orchard specialized complexes for 2026, laying the groundwork for the largest smart fruit-specialized complex in the country.

Based on the on-site opinions presented at this briefing, the province plans to promptly take action on matters requiring immediate improvement and to continuously strengthen the linkage between the field and policy through various communication channels. It also plans to develop a variety of policies to create rural communities to which young people return.

Park Hyeongcheol, Director-General of the Agricultural Policy Bureau of Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province, said, "This is the time when we must concentrate all administrative capabilities of the province and its cities and counties to prepare for the future of agriculture in Gangwon," adding, "We will respond to voices from the field more sensitively and swiftly, and advance agricultural policies in Gangwon that residents can feel directly in their daily lives."

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