[New Year Special Feature] Survival Strategies for Agriculture in the Face of the 'Climate Crisis' ②-① South Korea Prepares for the Climate Crisis

Published 2026년 1월 5일

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[Agriculture, Fisheries and Livestock Newspaper=Park Hyun-yeol·Kim Shin-ji, reporters] Due to extreme weather conditions such as heatwaves and cold snaps, the crop growth environment has become unstable, and the yield and quality of crops are becoming increasingly variable. In this context, the role of smart farms, which can produce crops uniformly throughout the year regardless of external weather conditions, is becoming increasingly important. The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs announced the 'First Basic Plan for Smart Agriculture Development (2025-2029)' in January last year and is currently pushing forward with major tasks such as the development of renewable energy technologies to improve energy efficiency, the development of energy technologies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and the expansion of the use of renewable energy in agriculture, including waste heat. # Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs by 2029 nationwide

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By 2029, 35% of the total greenhouse area nationwide will be converted to smart farms… Transitioning agricultural production systems Unstable crop growth environment due to extreme weather Severe deviation in yield and quality Importance of smart farms for stable year-round crop production Kimje Smart Farm Innovation Valley Field verification model Completed and fully operational since November 2021 Linking education, verification, and startup Establishing a base for young farmers to settle Expansion of renewable energy using livestock by-products Biogasification and solid fuel conversion Carbon neutrality and easing the burden of livestock manure treatment Completion of solid fuel facilities in the Suncheon-Gwangyang Livestock Cooperative Circular Resource Center imminent Overcoming the limitations of compost production and sales Seeking energy transition Due to extreme weather caused by climate change, the crop growth environment has become unstable, and the yield and quality ...

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