The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs has significantly enhanced its disaster management capabilities in the agricultural sector, particularly in response to worsening conditions due to climate change. On July 13, the ministry announced that it was recognized as the top agency in the '2026 National Safety Management Plan Evaluation' conducted by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety. After receiving a 'normal' rating last year, the ministry achieved the highest rating this year, reflecting an advancement in its disaster management system.
The evaluation assesses the performance of disaster and accident response measures, financial investment plans, and capacity-building strategies based on ten indicators. The Ministry of Agriculture received high scores for its comprehensive approach, which includes establishing and implementing measures for various types of disasters and analyzing the results.
Additionally, the ministry earned an 'excellent' rating in a separate disaster management evaluation aimed at identifying institutional responsibilities and enhancing capabilities. The evaluation highlighted the ministry's effective response systems and crisis management manuals for key disasters, including livestock infectious diseases, reservoir accidents, and wholesale market incidents.
These achievements are attributed to the ministry's organizational restructuring aimed at strengthening disaster response capabilities. In August of last year, the ministry revised two disaster-related laws to enhance national responsibility for disaster management and established the 'Rural Income and Energy Policy Office' and the 'Agricultural Disaster Support Team' in December to create a robust disaster management framework.
Kang Dong-yoon, Director of the Rural Income and Energy Policy Office, stated, "As disasters in the agricultural sector are increasingly exacerbated by climate change, it is crucial for the government and related agencies to respond effectively. The government will continue to expand its organization and personnel to minimize damage to the lives of farmers and their crops, livestock, and facilities."
The evaluation assesses the performance of disaster and accident response measures, financial investment plans, and capacity-building strategies based on ten indicators. The Ministry of Agriculture received high scores for its comprehensive approach, which includes establishing and implementing measures for various types of disasters and analyzing the results.
Additionally, the ministry earned an 'excellent' rating in a separate disaster management evaluation aimed at identifying institutional responsibilities and enhancing capabilities. The evaluation highlighted the ministry's effective response systems and crisis management manuals for key disasters, including livestock infectious diseases, reservoir accidents, and wholesale market incidents.
These achievements are attributed to the ministry's organizational restructuring aimed at strengthening disaster response capabilities. In August of last year, the ministry revised two disaster-related laws to enhance national responsibility for disaster management and established the 'Rural Income and Energy Policy Office' and the 'Agricultural Disaster Support Team' in December to create a robust disaster management framework.
Kang Dong-yoon, Director of the Rural Income and Energy Policy Office, stated, "As disasters in the agricultural sector are increasingly exacerbated by climate change, it is crucial for the government and related agencies to respond effectively. The government will continue to expand its organization and personnel to minimize damage to the lives of farmers and their crops, livestock, and facilities."
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