"As the director of the Korean Pork Research Institute, I will focus on adding sophistication to existing research projects rather than seeking new ones, and on strengthening research projects that can be applied on the ground to provide practical help to farmers." Upon reaching the first month of his term, Park Gun-yong, the director of the Korean Pork Research Institute, explained this direction for the operation of the Korean Pork Research Institute during a press conference on the 8th. The Korean Pork Self-Help Fund Management Committee appointed Director Park Gun-yong, an expert in the field, last March and rebranded the existing 'Korean Pork Future Research Institute' to the 'Korean Pork Research Institute' to address crises such as environmental regulations, carbon neutrality demands, and the expansion of animal welfare policies faced by farmers. Director Park presented five core tasks for the Korean Pork Research Institute this year, including the effective transition of the animal welfare paradigm, proving the social responsibility (ESG) of the Korean pork industry, building a safety net for farm management, securing digital data sovereignty, and providing on-site communication-based technology support. For animal welfare, the plan is to establish a Korean-style animal welfare standard that considers the behavior and psychology of pigs, moving away from a standard focused on regulations and facilities, and to build a logical basis for compensating for the increase in production costs due to the introduction of animal welfare. In addition, the plan is to secure objective data on the contribution of liquid fertilizer circulation methods in pig farms to greenhouse gas reduction to promote reflection in national carbon neutrality policies, and to survey the actual situation of agricultural electricity rates to secure a basis for preparing government support measures to alleviate the burden on farmers. The plan also includes disseminating a simplified computer management system (Korean Pork Farm Light) that can be easily used by small-scale farms and operating an on-site communication consultation system using Naver Band to contribute to improving the productivity of farms. Director Park Gun-yong said, "The Korean Pork Research Institute will carry out various projects to provide practical help to Korean pork farmers this year, and what we are particularly paying attention to is the 'Korean Pork Research Institute Consultation Center'" and "When farmers have problems on their farms, they inquire with the pharmaceutical companies or feed companies they trade with, but most of the consultations are related to profit. The Korean Pork Research Institute Consultation Center provides objective alternatives to these inquiries, which are easy and simple for anyone to ask, and allows farmers to choose and..."