Legal grounds have been established for the 'appropriate scale farmland conservation'.

Published 2025년 12월 5일

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[Korea Farmers' News Agency, Reporter Kim Kyung-wook] The principles of maintaining farmland at an appropriate scale for stable agricultural supply and the concept of agriculture that encompasses agricultural product processing, distribution, and agricultural machinery, pesticides, fertilizers, etc., are newly reflected in the Agriculture and Food Basic Act. On the same day, bills to address regional healthcare gaps also passed through the National Assembly. The 'Revised Agriculture, Rural Areas, and Food Industry Basic Act (Agriculture and Food Basic Act)' passed through the National Assembly plenary session on the 2nd establishes the definition of 'agriculture' and provides the legal basis for formulating and implementing agricultural policies within the agricultural and food industry support system. According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, the existing law only defined agriculture and the food industry.

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The definition of 'agricultural industry' including farm machinery and pesticides has been clarified. The scope covering the industry has been made clear. A clause related to 'regional doctors' has also been codified Separately selected, 10-year mandatory service Revision of non-face-to-face telemedicine also processed The principle that farmland must be maintained at an appropriate scale to ensure a stable supply of agricultural products, and the concept of the agricultural industry encompassing agricultural product processing and distribution, as well as farm machinery, pesticides, and fertilizers, is newly reflected in the Basic Act on Agriculture and Food. On the same day, bills aimed at resolving regional medical gaps also passed through the National Assembly. The 'Revised Act on the Basic Law of Agriculture, Rural Areas, and Food Industry (Agriculture and Food Basic Act)' passed through the National Assembly plenary session on the 2nd is centered on establishing a legal ...

Source: Agrinet