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(Seoul=Yonhap News) Reporter Kim Yoon-gu = The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs and the Ministry of Environment signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to strengthen cooperation on water management policies at the Government Complex Sejong on the 4th. Through the agreement, the two ministries will push forward with initiatives such as ▲ production of renewable energy and water quality improvement through energy conversion of livestock manure ▲ dissemination of best management practices (BMPs) to reduce agricultural pollution runoff ▲ enhancement of the foundation for stable use of agricultural water through improvement of intake and discharge facilities. Energy conversion of livestock manure is a key measure that can simultaneously achieve water quality improvement and greenhouse gas reduction. Both ministries plan to revise related systems and expand facility support to convert livestock manure into energy, thereby reducing the pollution load in water systems while increasing the production of renewable energy. Soil testing and appropriate fertilization to reduce fertilizer usage can lower the cost of fertilizers, thereby reducing the burden on farmers. The distribution of slow-release fertilizers and the installation of drip irrigation systems, among other best management practices, are expected to increase agricultural efficiency and help alleviate the labor burden in aging rural areas. Furthermore, by improving intake and discharge facilities, the plan is to establish a stable agricultural water supply system even in times of drought and other climate crises, thereby reducing the uncertainty of agricultural production and increasing the stability of the farming environment. The two ministries will conduct regular policy consultations at the deputy minister level and check the progress of the projects through a working-level consultation committee. Deputy Minister Kim Jong-gu of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs and First Vice Minister Geum Han-seung of the Ministry of Environment expressed their intention to strengthen cooperation in the livestock and agricultural sectors, including the improvement of water quality in major water systems such as the Nakdong River, following this agreement. This agreement was made to manage pollution sources in the livestock and agricultural sectors and improve water use systems, following the recent confirmation of the Nakdong River water quality improvement plan. ykim@yna.co.kr

(Seoul=Yonhap News) Reporter Han Ju-hong = The Central ASF (African Swine Fever) Incident Management Headquarters announced on the 4th that African swine fever has been confirmed at a pig farm (housing 3,500 pigs) in Yeoncheon County, Gyeonggi Province. The number of African swine fever cases this year has increased to 22. The headquarters has dispatched an initial response team and an epidemiological investigation team to the site to control the entry and exit of external personnel and livestock and vehicles to the farm, and plans to cull the pigs being raised. To prevent contamination in the outbreak area, the pig farm and surrounding roads are being disinfected. A 24-hour temporary suspension of movement has been ordered for personnel and vehicles at livestock-related facilities such as pig farms, slaughterhouses, and feed mills in Yeoncheon County, Gyeonggi Province. The headquarters stated, "We ask related agencies and local governments to make all-out efforts for quarantine measures such as rapid culling, thorough inspection, and intensive disinfection." It continued, "We urge pig farmers to actively participate in nationwide pig farm inspections and to comply with administrative orders such as prohibiting gatherings of farm workers and prohibiting the entry of illegally imported livestock products into farms." juhong@yna.co.kr

The Eurasian Economic Commission Council has provided a tariff concession in the form of exemption from import customs duty on certain types of beef imported into the Eurasian Economic Union in 2026, according to the official website eec.eaeunion.org. This refers to the possibility of importing the goods in the following volumes: • for Armenia — up to 7.5 thousand tons; • for Belarus — up to 7.5 thousand tons; • for Kazakhstan — up to 5 thousand tons; • for Kyrgyzstan — up to 5 thousand tons; • for Russia — up to 100 thousand tons. "The adopted measure of customs and tariff regulation is a balanced decision that, due to its targeted nature, which involves confirming the destination, will support the meat processing industry. At the same time, it will not negatively affect the domestic market for beef and will not create additional risks for the implementation of investment projects in the meat livestock sector," explained the Eurasian Economic Commission Trade Minister Andrey ...