[AFL Interview] Lee Chang-ho, President of the Korean Duck Association

Published 2025년 6월 10일

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[Agricultural, Fishery, and Livestock News=Reporter Hee-kyung Ahn] Rather than unreasonable breeding restrictions, a step-by-step modernization project should be pursued. The Korea Duck Association has welcomed a new leader as it thoroughly enforces origin tracking for low-cost buffets. Lee Chang-ho, who served as president from 2009 to 2015, ran unopposed in the 14th presidential by-election and was elected. Now that he has returned during a time when the duck industry is experiencing increased damage from highly pathogenic avian influenza (AI) and supply-demand imbalances due to breeding restrictions, we met directly with this new president who aims to lead a new renaissance for Korea's duck industry. #Fundamental AI Prevention Measures

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The Korea Duck Association Has a New Leader The Korea Duck Association has welcomed a new leader. Lee Chang-ho, who served as president from 2009 to 2015, ran unopposed in the 14th presidential by-election and was elected. At a time when the duck industry is experiencing severe damage from highly pathogenic avian influenza (AI) and supply imbalances due to breeding restrictions, we met with this new president who aims to lead a new renaissance for the Korean duck industry. #Fundamental AI Prevention Measures Needed "During 10 years and 2 months of raising ducks on-site, I've had many thoughts. The current crisis in the duck industry is not anyone's fault, but the responsibility of all industry participants. I believe we need support projects for thorough farm-level quarantine to reduce AI damage and redesign duck farms to be quarantine-friendly and customized. I will work to revive the duck industry by resolving the problems I've experienced on-site over the past decade." The ...

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