[2026 New Year's Message] Han Dong-woo, President of the Korea Crop Protection Association

Published Jan 1, 2026

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[Agricultural, Fisheries, and Livestock Newspaper=Agricultural, Fisheries, and Livestock Newspaper] The hopeful year 2026, the year of the Bing-O (丙午年), has dawned. I wish health and happiness to the homes of all agricultural workers and those engaged in the agricultural industry whom I deeply respect and who protect the agricultural fields. Since taking on the important role of the 23rd President of the Korea Crop Protection Association on December 1, I feel a deep sense of responsibility in the face of the serious reality our agriculture is confronting. The anxiety in the agricultural fields is deepening due to the occurrence of pests and diseases beyond the scope of prediction and changes in temperature and precipitation patterns, and with the rapid decline in the rural population, aging, and high turnover rate, the agricultural industry is also facing an unprecedented crisis. In the midst of these difficulties,

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A hopeful new year of 2026, the year of the Tiger (丙午年), has dawned. I wish health and happiness to the families of all esteemed farmers and agricultural industry workers who protect the agricultural fields. Starting on December 1st, as the 23rd President of the Korea Crop Protection Association, I feel a deep sense of responsibility in the face of the serious reality our agriculture is confronting. The unpredictable occurrence of pests and diseases, along with changes in temperature and precipitation patterns, is deepening the worries of the agricultural fields, and with the rapid decline in the rural population, aging, and high vacancy rates, the agricultural industry is facing an unprecedented crisis. Even amidst these difficulties, the Korea Crop Protection Association and its member companies aim to become a core driving force for sustainable future agriculture, going beyond the mere function of pest and disease control. Safe and effective crop protection agents are ...

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