Yongin, South Korea – Yongin City has announced a significant investment of 120.2 billion won to support local livestock farmers. The funds will be used to improve livestock farming practices and ensure the production of safe, high-quality meat products.

The city plans to utilize the budget for various initiatives, including:

Strengthening the livestock industry: 45.3 billion won will be allocated to enhance livestock farming infrastructure and promote local meat brands.
Preventing livestock diseases: 28.6 billion won will be invested in disease prevention measures, such as those for avian influenza and African swine fever.
Improving livestock farming environments: 19.8 billion won will be used to promote environmentally friendly livestock farming practices.
Providing high-quality meat to schools: 26.5 billion won will be earmarked for supplying schools with superior quality meat products.
Livestock farmers can apply for the support programs based on their livestock type and farm conditions. Applications will be accepted at the administrative welfare centers in each eup, myeon, or gu until February 7th.

"Due to recent heavy snowfall, rising raw material prices, and increased production costs, livestock farmers have been facing difficulties," said a city official. "We have prepared this support program to help these farmers and provide our citizens with high-quality meat products. We encourage all livestock farmers to participate."