[Agricultural, Fisheries and Livestock Newspaper=Reporter Park Nara] The Chungnam Province (Governor Kim Tae-heum) is taking action to actively respond to the increasing risk of flooding and disasters and climate change by improving agricultural infrastructure and strengthening the competitiveness of smart agriculture. At the 81st meeting of the provincial council held on the 1st, the Department of Agriculture and Livestock and the Agricultural Technology Institute reported their main work plans, presenting drainage improvement, disaster response, advanced meteorological services, and the establishment of a smart agriculture infrastructure as key tasks. Director Lee Jeong-sam of the Department of Agriculture and Livestock revealed that the requests for drainage improvement from farmers received during the governor's visits to cities and counties this year totaled 55 areas. Director Lee stated, "Among these, 27 areas (372.1 billion won) with more than 50 hectares of flood damage are covered by national funds 100