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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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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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I joined the company in 1985, and in 1986 I went to Wondang Ranch because they needed a veterinarian. In the 1980s, there was actually no scientific breeding system in the early stages of racehorse production. I had never learned anything about horse breeding at school. The book said that disinfectants should be used on the genitals during mating, but not knowing which, I used a substance called 'cresol' and ended up causing burns. It was a famous horse that had won the Tenno Sho in Japan, and the sire was a gift from the president, but a rookie veterinarian burned it. Seeing the situation, then Korea Racing Authority Chairman Lee Geon-young sent someone to Australia for training.

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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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In particular, since racehorse breeders and horse industry operators believe that a balanced financial cycle is essential for the development of the horse industry, I want to reflect these voices in policy and establish a research institute to support studies in the field of horse science, such as scientific training and production, to help produce high-quality racehorses. Since we are still in the early stages, I think it would be rewarding to provide direction and lay the groundwork while I am here.Manifi had an egg-sized stone. The key factors were the early detection and confirmation of the condition, and the prompt decision to proceed with surgery.

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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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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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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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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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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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It is also worth remembering that last year’s end-of-year industry expo was organized not as a league of its own, but as a festival involving the public that blended culture, performance, and the arts. I believe the horse industry should reach out to the public not only through the business aspect of combining horse racing and equestrianism but also from an integrative perspective that blends culture, arts, and industry. Public awareness of the horse industry is still minimal. Therefore, it is important to promote the language of the people through various performances and arts.In fact, these are more the employees’ ideas than my own. It was thanks to the staff's excellent support. Our research’s purpose is not research for its own sake, but to accurately grasp what is needed in the field, conduct thorough studies, reflect those findings in policy, and put them back into practice for the field.

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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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I lost this scale at New York JFK Airport and barely managed to find it by gesturing and fumbling with airport staff. Now, scientific methods like genetic testing and pedigree research are used to introduce stallions, but I remember the days when people carried a weighing scale every time they went to buy one—how ignorant we were. It was a transitional period in racehorse breeding, one in which people could not even laugh. Even if no one recognizes it, I take pride in it. In fact, we had made efforts several times in Korea for the demonstration production of racehorses. After failing in places like Yeoncheon, Gyeongju, and Ttukseom, he ultimately succeeded at Wondang Ranch. Later, a plan for racehorse production was established, and with the creation of Jeju Ranch in 1995, racehorse breeding began in earnest.

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I joined the company in 1985, and in 1986 I went to Wondang Ranch because they needed a veterinarian. In the 1980s, there was actually no scientific breeding system in the early stages of racehorse production. I had never learned anything about horse breeding at school. The book said that disinfectants should be used on the genitals during mating, but not knowing which, I used a substance called 'cresol' and ended up causing burns. It was a famous horse that had won the Tenno Sho in Japan, and the sire was a gift from the president, but a rookie veterinarian burned it. Seeing the situation, then Korea Racing Authority Chairman Lee Geon-young sent someone to Australia for training.

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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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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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In his closing remarks, Director Kim Jong-guk stated, “The horse racing supervisory authorities should benchmark cases such as the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism strategically passing legislation during the legislative process for sports lottery tickets and sports promotion lottery tickets without giving civic groups a chance to oppose them, cases where the government used the guise of legislation to push through the issuance of more than 100 billion won in sports promotion lottery tickets under the pretext of supporting international sporting events, and cases where the Ministry of Strategy and Finance led, in cooperation with the Culture and Sports Commission and the Gambling Supervision Commission, the passage of amendments to the Gambling Supervision Commission Act and enforcement decrees to resolve sales volume excess. We must devise a joint industry response posture against illegality.”

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To this end, he emphasized that all industries must step up to lead policies that foster a legal market—such as allowing internet betting—to strengthen their ability to respond to illegal activities, moving away from a passive stance toward issues like the introduction of electronic cards that illegally drive customers away and workplace regulations in the Gambling Supervision Commission's policies.In particular, it was suggested that the Price Stabilization Committee shift from focusing solely on total allocation policies within the legal industry to a total management policy that manages a 100 trillion won market encompassing both legal and illegal markets, increasing the total sales volume of the legal industry in proportion to the scale of crackdowns on illegal markets.

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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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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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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,