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Recently, the number of people employed in the agriculture, forestry, and fisheries sectors has increased by 59,000 compared to the same period last year, drawing attention to rural areas as a treasure trove for new job creation. We will make every effort to continue this momentum.First, we will create new certifications in fields with growing public demand, such as animal nursing and welfare, grain management, and forest leisure and sports guidance,

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Meanwhile, in response to the sharp rise during the harvest season, an emergency government rice auction was held to ease the burden on urban low-income residents. In response to the unprecedented heatwave, prices for major vegetables such as radishes and cabbages were stabilized through emergency supply and demand adjustments, while support for disaster-affected farmers was also significantly increased.By working with farms to improve their environments and implement thorough biosecurity measures,

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Over the past year, from abnormal cold spells in spring to unprecedented heatwaves and droughts, it was a continuous series of moments that left us with no room for peace of mind. I would like to express my gratitude to the farmers for their hard work in producing food that enriches the nation's tables despite these difficulties.By listening to voices from the field and working together with farmers, the government has achieved its intended results: the rural economy has stabilized

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We will work to develop disease response technologies to improve livestock farm productivity and establish a two-way communication channel with diagnostic institutions nationwide, and we will also build isolation laboratory facilities to promote research on bee diseases.In addition, we will strengthen the plant quarantine system based on science and technology by developing advanced methods for plant pest and disease inspection and epidemiological investigation,

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Second, we will manage the risk of national-disaster livestock diseases and high-risk plant pests and diseases by improving livestock quarantine and monitoring and controlling plant pests and diseases.We will proactively eliminate the risk of disease outbreaks in high-risk livestock farms and facilities, develop the Korea Animal Health Information System for mobile use to enable real-time registration and management of disinfection status, and establish an ICT-based integrated livestock vehicle control system to eliminate blind spots in quarantine by addressing unregistered livestock vehicles.

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The results have been outstanding. Before a racehorse production system was fully established, he worked as a field veterinarian to support pilot racehorse production and the introduction of breeding sires, contributing to setting related policies and determining practical work directions, and while serving as director of the Jeju ranch, he saved 'Manipi,' who was in critical condition due to bladder stones. As mentioned earlier, he engaged with the field to revive the struggling equestrian industry and took the lead in various initiatives to rediscover our unique horse culture.Since taking office as director of the Equine Industry Research Institute earlier this year, he has been actively engaged in designating 143 projects across five fields and presenting a 10-year mid- to long-term R&D roadmap for the industry.

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First, we will block the entry of nationally designated livestock diseases and high-risk pests and diseases at the border inspection stage and establish a food supply system that the public can trust and consume with confidence.To block the entry of African swine fever into the country, we will promote a prevention-focused border quarantine system by expanding the deployment of quarantine detection dogs on high-risk routes such as areas where the disease has occurred in China, strengthening screening of travelers’ personal belongings,

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Chef Park Chan-il, with 17 years of experience, hopes people will see him not as a writer but as a complete cook. Rather than relying on a fixed menu, he serves different dishes depending on the ingredients he receives and the customer, and has even engaged with audiences over chicken and beer at the recent 'Food Film Festival,' showing that he is keeping pace with the times as a chef.In the field, he was always a neutral man and a supporter. It was impressive to see him leading the site from the front without being seen, checking to make sure nothing was inconvenient and that the work was progressing smoothly.

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Dear members of the Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency family, and to the citizens who cherish the agency!Despite our efforts, the possibility of the introduction of nationally catastrophic livestock diseases and high-risk plant pests and diseases into the country is increasing day by day due to the expansion of international trade and climate change. In addition, as the quality of life improves, public expectations for the safety management of agricultural and livestock products and the level of animal protection and welfare are rising.

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Then, at the age of 35, he suddenly left for Italy to study cooking. At the time, I had an 11-month-old daughter and was so unfamiliar with cooking that I could only peel fruit with my teeth, yet I made that decision out of self-deprecation, seeking a break from the hardships and exhaustion of life as I wrote.In 1999, after leaving Italy like a flight to begin learning to cook, Chef Park Chan-il started truly dedicating himself after seeing a 62-year-old man working hard toward the goal of opening his own restaurant. Afterward, Chef Park Chan-il studied various Italian cuisines, including pasta, for three years in Sicily.

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In addition, through strategic export quarantine negotiations with partner countries, we were able to export ships to Argentina and India and mushrooms to Brazil, and expanded our agricultural and livestock export markets by resuming chicken exports to Vietnam and Hong Kong, which had been halted due to the outbreak of AI.In addition, it became the first in Asia to receive the 'Salmonellosis OIE Standard Laboratory' certification, and the technology for the world’s first commercialization of a simplified foot

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Last year, the Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency achieved meaningful results across various fields through the implementation of the People First policy.Proactive quarantine measures were used to block the early spread of foot-and-mouth disease and highly pathogenic avian influenza, and scientific border inspections prevented the entry of African Swine Fever, which was spreading in China, into the country.In addition, although red imported fire ants were found consecutively at Busan and Incheon ports,

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Chef Park Chan-il, with 17 years of experience, hopes people will see him not as a writer but as a complete cook. Rather than relying on a fixed menu, he serves different dishes depending on the ingredients he receives and the customer, and has even engaged with audiences over chicken and beer at the recent 'Food Film Festival,' showing that he is keeping pace with the times as a chef.In the field, he was always a neutral man and a supporter. It was impressive to see him leading the site from the front without being seen, checking to make sure nothing was inconvenient and that the work was progressing smoothly.

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We hope that the pig’s fertility energy will promote smooth production and that the golden pig’s energy will lead to higher auction prices and better winning bids, making this a year of prosperity for everyone.The days of steady growth in horse racing revenue are over; now is the time to embark on a new path of growth by implementing clean, fair, and exciting racing events and producing outstanding horses to overcome the decline in customers and revenue.The difficulties in horse racing lead to a shift toward the production industry,

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Having worked on the ground, I began to reflect on the essence and values pursued by the horse and horse racing industries. I could not help but consider what difficulties horse industry operators face and what they want regarding major pillars of the horse industry, such as the production and breeding of racehorses and the management of riding stables. Through the development of superior racehorses, the need for research was also felt to ensure that horse racing fans could experience the essence of horse racing and enjoy it as a leisure sport.While serving as director of Jeju Ranch, he saved 'Manipi,' who had bladder stones, and as head of the Korea Horse Industry Promotion Agency, his communication with the field to revive the equestrian industry was impressive. There must have been many memorable anecdotes.

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The results have been outstanding. Before a racehorse production system was fully established, he worked as a field veterinarian to support pilot racehorse production and the introduction of breeding sires, contributing to setting related policies and determining practical work directions, and while serving as director of the Jeju ranch, he saved 'Manipi,' who was in critical condition due to bladder stones. As mentioned earlier, he engaged with the field to revive the struggling equestrian industry and took the lead in various initiatives to rediscover our unique horse culture.Since taking office as director of the Equine Industry Research Institute earlier this year, he has been actively engaged in designating 143 projects across five fields and presenting a 10-year mid- to long-term R&D roadmap for the industry.

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Korea Horse Industry Association is exploring the export of racetrack systems to neighboring Southeast Asian countries, such as the Philippines, based on Korea's excellent horse racing system. This also seeks to achieve two goals: the export of operating systems and the creation of jobs. In addition, through collaboration with related organizations, we will continue to hold equestrian competitions that appeal to the general public and emphasize the meaning of coexistence, as well as the significance of horses as representative companion animals,

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Unfortunately, due to limitations in how broadcasters perceive horses, it has not yet been aired for general public use. This is also why the cooperation between the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, the main agency overseeing the horse industry, and the Korea Racing Authority is lacking.The year 2019, the Year of the Golden Pig, spans the midpoint of the second five-year plan for fostering the horse industry; efforts such as youth horseback riding to promote the basic popularization

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As the second five-year plan for horse industry development in 2018 has passed its two-year mark, partial achievements have been made, but the effort to improve public perception of the horse industry as a whole still has not yet reached its limit; the Year of the Dog has dawned once again. In 2018, the Korea Horse Industry Association tested and implemented various cultural awareness improvement contents to promote a proper understanding of equestrian culture and to test a win-win model of interaction with the general public,

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Promotion Act is needed to reorganize the forms, functions, and systems of the horse industry in order to seek new development plans. With the current structure, the future of the horse industry cannot be guaranteed. In particular, the fragmented horse industry within the government—divided between the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism—should be unified to minimize the damage to the field caused by these exhausting policies.

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Therefore, the government should boldly move away from policies that foster the horse industry with weak sustainability by providing partial support here and there solely to meet superficial targets, and from now on present a vision for integrated development centered on horse industry special zones through selection and concentration. Recently, Gyeonggi Province, a special zone for the horse industry, enacted the “Gyeonggi Horse Industry Promotion Fund Establishment Ordinance,

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Then, at the age of 35, he suddenly left for Italy to study cooking. At the time, I had an 11-month-old daughter and was so unfamiliar with cooking that I could only peel fruit with my teeth, yet I made that decision out of self-deprecation, seeking a break from the hardships and exhaustion of life as I wrote.In 1999, after leaving Italy like a flight to begin learning to cook, Chef Park Chan-il started truly dedicating himself after seeing a 62-year-old man working hard toward the goal of opening his own restaurant. Afterward, Chef Park Chan-il studied various Italian cuisines, including pasta, for three years in Sicily.

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In equestrianism, we will serve as a driving force to popularize the sport by ensuring that riding is conducted safely. To that end, we will prioritize the safe introduction and introduction of riding horses for conversion. As a practical task, we plan to conduct multiple training sessions nationwide.In addition, regarding the training of trained horses, this study will compare and examine the differences between groups of horses that entered the racecourse after passing the training examination and those that did not, to determine whether racehorse training in Korea is progressing in a desirable direction.

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Having worked as both a theorist and a field expert, he was appointed director of the Korea Horse Industry Research Institute earlier this year. Rather than simply returning as a theorist, he is leveraging his extensive field and practical experience to conduct research on on-the-ground needs. Director Choi Gwi-cheol’s extensive field experience is the “seed sown with tears” for the research and development of the advancement of Korea’s language industry. On Saturday, July 4, we visited the Equine Industry Research Institute to meet Director Choi Gwi-cheol, who made a spectacular return as a specialist in the equine industry, combining theory and practice after 30 years with horses.

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Horse racing faced difficulties due to a continuous decline in customers and various unexpected incidents, while equestrian sports struggled amid the prolonged vacancy of the association president’s position.These difficulties had been ongoing even before 2018. What should be done in the horse industry sector at this point?There may be various ways, but I believe that above all, to enhance the appeal of horse racing and equestrian sports, it is essential to approach customers and the public with a sincere