2024-08-03 02:26:03
Taean County is going all out to eliminate the stench of ‘unpackaged fertilizer and livestock manure’ in rural areas. Taean County is taking steps to fundamentally block the stench problem in rural areas, which mainly occurs from unpackaged fertilizer and livestock farms.
On the 31st, the county held a regular briefing on agricultural policy at the county office briefing room and announced that in order to eliminate negative perceptions of the livestock industry and improve the quality of life of the county residents, they are making multi-faceted efforts, including taking strong administrative measures such as whether to implement the Fertilizer Management Act this year, as well as forming and operating a regional council and establishing a network for spreading livestock manure compost.
According to the military, the main cause of the foul odor in rural areas is illegally dumped unpackaged fertilizers and livestock manure from livestock farms, and the foul odor mainly occurs in March to April and July to August before the start of the farming season, increasing the inconvenience to local residents and tourists.
First, in the case of unauthorized dumping of unpackaged fertilizers, the military confirms the source of the fertilizer import and takes administrative action against the fertilizer manufacturer, and encourages prompt tillage and plastic packaging through village chief meetings, etc.
In particular, we plan to focus on guidance and crackdowns from August to October, targeting fertilizer production companies in the province to crack down on compliance with the pre-import reporting system for unpackaged fertilizers in accordance with the Fertilizer Management Act and illegal outdoor storage, and if caught, take strong administrative measures such as suspension of business, imposing fines, and reporting companies and transporters.
In the case of livestock manure odor in livestock farms, the county reports that most of the odor problem is caused by aging livestock facilities or unauthorized outdoor storage of manure for compost purposes, and will pursue various policies this year, including: △ forming and operating a local council for improving livestock odor; △ establishing a livestock manure compost spreading network; and △ continuing to participate in government public offering projects for improving livestock odor.
The ‘Livestock Odor Improvement Regional Council’ is comprised of 37 members including representatives of livestock complex villages, livestock farmers, and public officials, and is currently operating in two regions (Northern and Southern). It seeks to reform the awareness of livestock farmers and promote coexistence with residents by providing guidance to poorly managed livestock farms and responding to complaints about odor.
In the case of ‘building a livestock manure compost spreading network’, this is to prevent cases where farms that receive livestock manure as compost do not manage it properly, causing foul odors. The county plans to thoroughly manage the system by opening a reception window to connect demanders and suppliers so that livestock manure compost can be supplied in a timely manner.
We are also actively participating in a public contest for improving livestock odor. Last year, the county secured 1.2 billion won in project funds through a public contest and supported livestock manure composting treatment facilities and odor reduction systems for farms. We have also completed the application for the public contest for improving livestock odor this year. If selected, we expect that it will be of great help in eliminating odor in livestock farms as we will be able to provide support for related equipment and facilities.
The county is determined to make an all-out effort to resolve the inconvenience to the county residents caused by odors by not only supporting public offering projects but also its own separate subsidy projects, periodically providing education on reducing odors for livestock farms, and consulting with specialized organizations such as the Livestock Environment Management Institute.
Myeong Seung-sik, the head of the Agricultural Administration Division, said, “We will do our best to ensure that Taean residents and tourists do not experience any inconvenience caused by the stench of unpaved compost and livestock,” and “We will always listen to the difficulties on the ground and actively work to resolve them for the bright future of Taean agriculture.”
Queen Choi Ha Na Reporter
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2024-08-03 02:26:03