The Jeonnam Agricultural Research Institute, fully launching research on ammonia reduction and impact analysis in the livestock sector.

The Jeonnam Agricultural Technology Institute (Director Kim Haeng-ran) announced last 20th that it will carry out research to systematically analyze the impact of ammonia, the main substance causing fine dust in livestock farms, on crop productivity and the rural economy. Ammonia emitted from processes such as livestock house ventilation, manure fermentation, and compost application is identified as a major cause of complaints related to livestock environments. According to the Ministry of Environment statistics, more than 80% of the 242,000 tons of ammonia emissions in South Korea in 2022 occurred in the agricultural and livestock sectors. This substance can convert into secondary fine dust in the atmosphere, leading to inhibition of photosynthesis, quality degradation of crops, and reduction of farmers' income. To this end, the Jeonnam Livestock Research Institute will systematically identify ammonia sources in the livestock sector, calculate the number of livestock and ammonia ...