Guestbook

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Rehabilitation horseback riding was an area I was interested in when I enrolled.Every Wednesday, students come to school for therapeutic horseback riding lessons,and at the beginning of the semester I signed up for volunteers and gained a lot of experience assisting them from the side I prepared for the demonstration test of the second rehabilitation riding lesson in the second semester of the first year.At that time,Professor Park Geum-ran and Instructor Song Yeon-hee kindly explained things to me

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By expanding the 100-won taxi service to 82 counties and regions, we will diversify transportation modes such as taxis and buses, as well as the way services are operated, to create a transportation model suited to local characteristics. We will introduce care farms that support the social adaptation of vulnerable groups, including people with disabilities, through agricultural activities and provide vocational training opportunities, so that social agriculture can be revitalized.

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In preparation for the strengthened pesticide residue limit standards to be implemented from 2019, we will expand pesticide registration and introduce a pesticide traceability management system. We will also carry out publicity and education to ensure that farmers do not suffer any disadvantages.We will expand metropolitan-level eco-friendly mountain-area distribution organizations and revitalize eco-friendly dedicated logistics centers to organize and scale up the distribution of eco-friendly agricultural products.

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FTA revision negotiations, in line with the government’s position that further opening in the agricultural sector is not possible.We select young entrepreneurial farmers who will lead the future of our agriculture and provide comprehensive support—including farmland, funding, and education—through the entry, settlement, and growth stages. We will provide up to 1 million won per month in farming settlement support funds to 1,200 young startup farmers with income at or below a certain level.

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Crop disaster insurance will introduce a new product for farmers’ safety insurance that sets an upper limit on premium rates to reduce disparities in rates between cities and counties, while strengthening coverage to the level of industrial accident insurance. Through water system connection projects and drainage improvements, we will reduce frequent drought and flooding damage, and we will also carry out seismic reinforcement of aging repair facilities in preparation for earthquakes. We will actively respond to the ongoing Korea-U.S.

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Together with the Central Production Areas Council, we will strengthen governance systems between the government and producer organizations by item, and regulate supply and demand from the pre-production stage,including adjusting cultivation area.We will develop a supply-demand management manual covering the entire production process from sowing to shipment, and enhance the reliability of agricultural observation by utilizing advanced technologies such as big data and drones.

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By implementing the Support Project for Non-Rice Crop Cultivation,we will reduce the rice cultivation area by 50,000 hectares this year. We will prepare focusing on forage crops and regionally specialized crops to minimize the impact on the supply and demand of substitute crops. In addition, we will work to enhance the industry’s competitiveness and contribute to supply and demand stability by upgrading rice quality through expanding the distribution of high-quality varieties and improving grading standards.

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Starting this Lunar New Year holiday, we expect that expanding sales of agricultural and livestock products will help alleviate difficulties faced by farmers. I thank the people of the nation for kindly understanding the purpose of the revision of the systems related to the Improper Solicitation and Graft Act.The income gap between urban and rural areas remains large, and agricultural income has stagnated at around 10 million won. It is difficult to find young people in rural areas, to the extent that only 1.1% of business owners are under 40.

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The issue of the Yongsan and Daejeon off-track betting centers, which had long been a source of sharp conflict with the local community, was also relocated through social compromise.There was also a crisis situation. When the red imported fire ants were discovered, emergency control measures were taken, allowing the situation to be contained early. When the pesticide egg scandal occurred, all shipments from all farms were banned immediately upon detection, a full inspection was conducted, and all non-compliant eggs were destroyed.

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First, we regard stabilizing rice prices as the first step toward restoring trust in agricultural policy, and through close communication with farmers’ organizations and relevant ministries, we promptly finalized the harvest period measures to isolate a record-high volume of 720,000 tons from the market. Thanks to this, rice prices, which had remained at levels seen 20 years ago, surpassed 150,000 won immediately after the announcement of the measures, and have continued to rise ever since.

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We will protect the public’s healthy table by establishing a safe food production and supply system, including eco-friendly ecological farming and the safe management of agricultural materials.In particular, in preparation for the full implementation of the pesticide list of controlled substances management system, we will expand the mandatory registration of pesticides and actively promote education on the safe use of pesticides to ensure safe crop production and prevent damage to farmers.

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Like the classical idiom meaning to ride the wind and cut through the waves,when times are difficult, we should not shrink back but prepare for the future with even greater boldness.In the era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, the Rural Development Administration will promote rural development projects with a field-oriented, customer-centered approach that meets the expectations of farmers and the public, seeking answers on the ground and becoming a reliable source of strength for customers,

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This year as well, our agriculture and rural areas are facing major changes and challenges, including expanded market liberalization such as FTAs, climate change, and an aging population. A massive wave of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, which will bring about revolutionary changes across national systems, society, and all aspects of life, is also surging forward. However, these changes and challenges can become new opportunities, depending on how we perceive and make use of them.

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Although the goals of moving toward an integrated Korean horse racing system and entering Part II have been achieved, there remains insufficient support for the improvement of racehorses and the stable establishment of the production infrastructure that would have been derived in the process of achieving those goals, raising concerns that the racehorse production industry, which is the foundation of horse racing, may become a precarious structure built on shaky foundations.

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Embracing the vigorous spirit of the rising sun, I wish all of you success and abundant happiness.Last year, on top of the nationwide unrest caused by the national turmoil of state corruption and the president’s impeachment, as well as the country’s anxiety over North Korea’s nuclear provocations, there were also earthquakes and even a fire disaster at the end of the year—truly a great tragedyI am remembered as a difficult and hard year.In the horse racing industry as well, after experiencing the successive deaths of those involved,

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He also said,We will prepare countermeasures so that agriculture can provide safe food to the people and, furthermore, establish itself as a key future industry in the era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. He added, “Based on the experience of the Agriculture, Food, Rural Affairs,Oceans and Fisheries Committee members and frontline administrative experience, we will listen to the voices from the frontlines of agriculture, work together with them, and promote sweeping innovation and reform

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As we sang Sangnok-su together in chorus, I saw the residents who had struggled alongside us and those who had come from far away places like Daejeon and Gimpo, and I thought, We have fought for such a long time, and my heart ached so much that tears came to my eyes. I am always grateful to those who went through this difficult process with me.Since back in 2013, you’ve seen it yourself, so you know. On the opposing side, they came to us carrying banners that read pro-North Korean

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First of all, equestrian competitions are not very fun. We are brainstorming and preparing ideas such as festivals-linked competitions and new-themed events to make them fun and accessible for the public. We are also doing various things, such as holding many auctions so that horses can be presented to the public in a more approachable way, and disclosing accurate horse prices.Regarding image improvement, the horse industry is providing the public with opportunities to experience horses,

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Kim,who hails from Wando, Jeollanam-do, entered public service after graduating from Gwangju Jeil High School and Konkuk University’s Department of Public Administration, and passing the 21st Administrative Examination. After working in the Planning Office of Jeollanam-do, he gained administrative experience at the former Ministry of Home Affairs and moved between key positions in local governments and central government ministries. He has held various positions,

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In implementing policies, I hope they adopt policies that consider the responsibilities of a public enterprise, rather than focusing on the immediate issue of incoming funds. If they continue to confront residents and the association’s image worsens, it won’t be good for the staff either, so I hope the Korea Racing Authority will think it through. Would even the top elites, the Korea Racing Authority employees, feel more attached if the company were healthy and upright.

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Because this is an issue that concerns children’s education and their future, I believe many people empathized with it and stood with us, offering their support. Whenever I was about to grow weary, something energizing happened, so I was able to endure it.During the temporary opening, there was a physical altercation, and the vice principal was taken away by ambulance, and many children were also injured, so hospital treatment continued. At the time, I didn’t know how to deal with such problems,

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As we sang Sangnok-su together in chorus, I saw the residents who had struggled alongside us and those who had come from far away places like Daejeon and Gimpo, and I thought, We have fought for such a long time, and my heart ached so much that tears came to my eyes. I am always grateful to those who went through this difficult process with me.Since back in 2013, you’ve seen it yourself, so you know. On the opposing side, they came to us carrying banners that read pro-North Korean

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Although these issues have been sidelined recently due to many pressing matters within the Livestock Bureau, such as drought and avian influenza, I think we should hold another on-site discussion once these problems are resolved.The livestock industry is fundamentally aimed at reliably supplying safe livestock-derived food to the public. In contrast, the horse industry aims to improve the quality of life for the people by properly training and utilizing horses. The laws are different.

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Currently, an important aspect of the horse industry is the issue of use and training. There are aspects that can be handled with a riding horse, and the retired racehorses that come out every year—about 1,200 in total—also need to be well trained, but the training system has been lacking until now. In a way, I also think training was difficult, so there were parts where systematic development was not achieved. Retired racehorses that can be trained are actively being trained through the establishment of a systematic training system,

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In 2011, we enacted the Horse Industry Promotion Act, and in 2012, we established the first five-year comprehensive plan, which was completed last year. So far, we have established and carried out the first comprehensive plan based on four main solutions: building a foundation for the horse industry, strengthening competitiveness, fostering related industries such as expanding demand for horses, and establishing a foundation for sustainable development.In particular,