◇ Mechanize agriculture and improve fertilizer quality and pesticide safety management policy (Revised Fertilizer & Pesticide Control Act)
(Mechanization) Mechanize forestry and upland crop cultivation in major production areas and to promote advanced agricultural mechanization
Promote rental industry of agricultural machine with the focus on ‘mechanization project in major production areas’ to improve mechanization rate of upland crop cultivation
Establish unmanned and automated agricultural production pilot complex to develop and distribute advanced agricultural machinery (‘20~’23)
(Fertilizer) Improve fertilizer management system for production and quality management
Consistent supports for eco-friendly fertilizer to ensure preservation of soil environment and sustainable farming
Establish a food waste processing information system linked with the fertilizer quality management system and the Ministry of Environment, and reinforce quality management or organic fertilizer from the ingredient stage
(Pesticide Safety) In preparation for the enforcement of the PLS policy in 2019, improve policies such as obligation of pesticide sales record to reinforce safety control of pesticides
Oblige*(pesticide safety management sales recording system) sales record of all pesticides except for household and horticultural purposes and prevent inappropriate pesticide trading customs (July 2019)
(Export Supports) Provide supports to exporting companies to promote exporting of agricultural apparatus
Establish information for market status in major importers and subsidize market testing costs for pioneering into new markets
Hold 'Korean International Exhibition of Machinery, Equipment, Science and Technology for Agriculture (KIEMSTA)' to expand exports of agricultural machines and equipment in Korea (every two years)