2024 journal article

Sustainable animal agriculture in the United States and the implication in Republic of Korea

Journal of Animal Science and Technology.

By: I. Yoon, S. Oh & S. Kim*

Source: ORCID
Added: April 15, 2024

Agriculture has played a significant role in the national economy, contributing to food security, driving economic growth, and safeguarding the dietary habits of the population. Korean agriculture has been compelled to focus on intensive farming due to its limited cultivation area, excessive input costs, and the limitations of agricultural mechanization. In Korea, the concept of environmentally friendly animal agriculture began to be introduced in the early 2000s. This concept ultimately aims to cultivate sustainable animal agriculture (SAA) through environmentally friendly production practices, ensuring the healthy rearing of animals to supply safe animal products. Despite the government