Heat-stress relief agents to be supplied to livestock farms by end of July
Province commits 21.8 billion won ($14.2 million) across heat-wave prevention facilities and other livestock disaster programs
South Jeolla Province plans to provide an additional 3 billion won in heat-stress relief agents to minimize livestock losses during the summer heat wave season and distribute supplies to farms as quickly as possible.
Concerns over damage to livestock farms have grown as rising summer temperatures and more frequent heat-wave days driven by climate change take hold. In response, the province secured and allocated additional funds through a supplementary budget to prepare for a prolonged heat wave. It also urged city and county governments to identify eligible recipients early and complete distribution to farms by the end of July.
The province conducted advance inspections of 274 farms vulnerable to summer disasters in March and April. In May, it established a summer natural disaster prevention plan and has continued heat-wave damage prevention activities, including monitoring conditions at heat-vulnerable farms and checking the response status of local governments.
The province is also committing its full resources to summer livestock disaster prevention through seven programs totaling 21.8 billion won — 10 billion won for livestock disaster insurance premiums, 6.1 billion won for heat-stress relief agents, 1.3 billion won for heat-wave damage prevention facility support, 2.7 billion won for feed-efficiency improvement agents, 800 million won for ventilation fan support for dairy farms, 300 million won for roof heat-barrier coating support for livestock barns, and 600 million won for fire prevention system support.
"This summer is expected to bring temperatures higher than average, making it more important than ever to prevent heat-wave damage to livestock," said Yoo Deok-gyu, director of the South Jeolla Province Agriculture, Livestock and Food Bureau. "We ask for the active cooperation of city and county governments to ensure timely supply of heat-stress relief agents and minimize losses for livestock farmers."
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