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[Rural Development Administration Newspaper=Reporter Park Se-jun] The Korea Rural Community Corporation is actively stepping up to address climate change this year, focusing on establishing a production base for alternative crops to stabilize rice supply and demand, creating a support system for young farmers, and strengthening prevention of industrial accidents. In particular, in the era of climate change, the company plans to resume the installation of groundwater dams, which have been suspended for a long time, to ensure a stable water supply. President Kim In-jung of the Rural Development Administration held his first press conference in Seoul's Yongsan last month after taking office, announcing these plans. President Kim said, "The words I heard from many farmers helped determine the management direction of the Rural Development Administration" and "The trust and love of farmers are..."

[Agricultural, Fisheries and Livestock Products Newspaper=Reporter Park Se-jun] An event where you can find bread, noodles, and various other processed products made from powdered rice at discounted prices is underway. The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs and the Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corporation (aT) announced that a three-month "Online Discount Fair for Powdered Rice Processed Foods" will be held from the 5th until October 31. This event is planned for the follow-up promotion and consumer expansion of products developed through aT's powdered rice product development package support project. On Naver's "Our Grains" and Coupang's "Good Store" under the "Powdered Rice Processed Foods Special," 19 powdered rice products can be purchased at up to a 50% discount.

(Sejong=Yonhap News) Reporter Kim Yun-gu = Minister of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries Song Mi-ryeong reiterated the government's stance that sensitive agricultural and livestock products, such as rice and beef, will not be further opened up in relation to the results of the Korea-US trade negotiations, emphasizing the need to secure the competitiveness of Korean agriculture. Minister Song explained in the first press briefing since being retained in the Lee Jae-myung administration, "The US had high demands for agricultural opening, but the government as a whole actively negotiated and finalized the negotiations without opening up sensitive rice and beef. Although it will go through the stage of being specified in the final document form, it has been agreed that the agricultural sector will not be further opened up." He added, "We have avoided a storm for now, but we don't know how long we can defend (the market) and what will happen in the future, so we need to prepare in advance." He emphasized, "We need to secure the competitiveness of our agriculture and not rely too much on the US, and diversify the export market, which is the lesson from the trade negotiations." Minister Song said, "To increase the competitiveness of the fruit and vegetable industry, we have to communicate with farmers and prepare." Referring to the US mentioning Korea's restrictions on beef imports from cattle under 30 months of age, etc., as non-tariff barriers in its annual report, Minister Song anticipated, "The pressure will continue." Regarding the expectation that the quarantine negotiation process for the import of US apples, etc., may speed up, Minister Song explained that the US sees the quarantine negotiation, which evaluates the risk of pests and diseases, as taking too long, and the Korean government decided to establish a US desk, i.e., a dedicated US staff member, to strengthen communication. He explained, "There are personnel in charge of continents in the quarantine headquarters, so (the US desk) will be a contact point," adding, "It is to show the intention of strengthening communication." He added, "We will introduce artificial intelligence (AI) technology into the quarantine negotiation process to enhance scientific analysis capabilities." Minister Song said it is difficult to say how much faster the import quarantine process will be, "There are eight stages in the quarantine negotiation, and it is impossible to simplify the stages, but we will improve the process by strengthening communication..."