Yongin City Develops Integrated Solution to Reduce Livestock Farm Odors

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Park No-hun] Yongin City announced on the 27th that it will begin development of an 'integrated livestock farm odor reduction solution,' a technology that applies optimal odor reduction techniques according to odor occurrence periods and livestock farm architectural forms.

This follows the city's final selection as a project for the 'Science and Technology-Based Resident-Centered Local Problem Solving Contest' jointly hosted by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety and the Ministry of Science and ICT, securing 600 million won in project funds.

This contest supports local governments in discovering solutions to regional issues through communication among residents, local authorities, and researchers. This year, 82 local governments submitted regional issues, with 10 projects selected.

In relation to this, the city organized a 'self-solving team' composed of residents near livestock farms, farm operators, and researchers, operating a 'problem-solving living lab' seven times to discuss and cooperate on the issue.

The integrated livestock farm odor reduction solution aims for on-site application and technology dissemination by July next year, with full-scale development beginning next month. The Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology will lead the technology development, with Gunsan University and Kyonggi University providing research support.

In relation to this, the city signed a business agreement with nine other metropolitan and basic local governments selected for the contest with the Ministries of Interior and Safety, and Science and ICT at the Government Sejong Convention Center for inter-ministerial cooperation and held a kick-off meeting.

Yongin City Mayor Baek Kun-gi said, "I hope that by developing an integrated solution capable of reducing odors through various methods, we can root out the livestock farm odors that have troubled residents for a long time."