The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs announced that it will significantly expand the scale of customized land support for young farmers and revamp the system.
The ministry will increase the supply of public reserve rental farmland from 2,500ha this year to 4,200ha next year, offering long-term leases at low rents.
A pilot project will be launched in Miryang, Gyeongnam, with plans to expand nationwide, allowing young farmers to engage in large-scale farming such as smart farms.

The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs announced that it will provide 43.6 billion won in disaster relief funds to farmers affected by rice disease.
Rice disease spread nationwide this year due to abnormal high temperatures and frequent rains, affecting approximately 49,000 hectares.
The ministry plans to support affected farmers with pesticide costs, replanting costs, and living expenses, along with deferring agricultural policy loan repayments and reducing interest rates.

The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs announced that quarantine negotiations for exporting Korean dairy genetic resources to Mongolia have been completed.
Korean dairy cows produce an average of 32 liters of milk per day, ranking 8th in the world, and their genetic resources are already exported to several developing countries.
The first export is expected to begin in the first half of next year following the recent quarantine agreement.

The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs announced a competition to recognize commendable employees.
The event aims to discover and reward employees who have made a heartfelt impact on the public.
Winners will receive ministerial awards, special promotions, and top-grade performance bonuses.

Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province and Busan Metropolitan City have been selected as the best architectural administration local governments in South Korea for 2025.
The selection was based on the evaluation of efficiency and innovation in architectural administration.
Further details can be found in the attached file.

K-UAM successfully validated its urban integrated operation capability through a private consortium.
Detailed information about this validation can be found in the attached file, along with the related press release.
The materials were provided by www.korea.kr.