[Zoom In] Minimum investment cost for animal welfare of pigs is 100 million won.

Published Jan 5, 2026

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[Livestock Farming and Fisheries Newspaper = Reporter Hong Jeong-min] It has been revealed that ensuring universal animal welfare for pigs, which are industrial animals, requires an initial investment of at least approximately 100 million won based on 200 sows. # Initial investment costs exceed 60 million won to 100 million won Professor Yoon Jin-hyun, as the research leader, conducted the final report meeting of the 'Research on Improvement Plans for Universal Animal Welfare Standards for Pigs' by the Jeonnam University Industry-Academia Cooperation Corps from September to the end of December last year at the 2nd Livestock Complex on December 26. The research team emphasized the need for realistic facility transitions and harmonization of welfare considering overseas examples and domestic conditions. Professor Ik-geon Il from the University of Broadcasting stated, "2030

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Universal animal welfare standards for pigs Final report on research for improvement measures Animal welfare, an investment for competitiveness Although there is an initial capital cost burden It can improve productivity and secure premium market It can create high added value It was found that for universal animal welfare of pigs, an industry animal, an initial investment of approximately 100 million won is required for a minimum of 200 sows. # Initial investment costs exceed 60 million won to over 100 million won The final report of the research on "Improvement measures for universal animal welfare standards for pigs" conducted by the Jeonnam University Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation, led by Professor Yoon Jin-hyun, from September to the end of December last year, emphasized the need for realistic facility conversion and harmony of welfare, considering overseas cases and domestic conditions. Professor Ik-Geun Lee from the Korea Broadcast Communications University ...

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