(Chuncheon=Yonhap News) Reporter Lee Sang-hak = Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province will invest a total of 48.2 billion won in 49 initiatives this year to transition to smart and low-carbon livestock farming and secure future growth momentum. The province will invest 10.4 billion won in livestock improvement, such as enhancing the quality of Hanwoo beef, and stabilizing the management of livestock farms. 14.3 billion won will be invested in establishing a stable production system through support for feed transportation costs and the construction of distribution centers. 8.5 billion won will be supported for the efficient disposal of livestock manure and odor reduction projects. Additionally, 7.7 billion won will be invested in expanding animal welfare-oriented smart livestock farming and strengthening the competitiveness of the Gangwon honeybee industry. Furthermore, 3.1 billion won will be invested in fostering Gangwon livestock product brands, centered around "Gangwon Hanwoo," which received national premium Hanwoo certification last year, and "Honeywon." In addition, 4.2 billion won will be supported for strengthening livestock product history management, expanding sales channels, and promoting and marketing overseas markets to enhance competitiveness. Park Hyeong-cheol, Director of the Agricultural Policy Bureau of Gangwon Province, said on the 4th, "We will secure the growth momentum of the future livestock industry through the transition to low-carbon and smart livestock farming while striving to stabilize the management of livestock farms."