[Korea Agricultural News Reporter Yoo Seung-hyun] As a nationwide heatwave continues, the government has launched on-site inspections and support measures to minimize damage to livestock farms. The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (MAFRA) recently visited pig and Hanwoo (Korean beef cattle) farms in Sejong City to inspect the response to the heatwave. On-site, they examined the status of heat-blocking coating application and the support provided by the Livestock Self-Help Fund, and verified the operation of emergency water supply support utilizing water tankers from the Livestock Cooperatives' Joint Pest Control Team. According to MAFRA, as of July 28, a total of 365,171 livestock animals were reported to have died due to the heatwave. This includes 22,838 pigs and 342,333 poultry, and the scale of the damage is

As the heatwave and drought continue, it has been found that fruit is not growing well in some pear orchards in Ulsan, and a phenomenon of shrunken fruit is occurring in some vineyards.

The Korea Grape Association is taking steps to promote consumption by holding a commemorative ceremony for Grape Day (August 8) to raise awareness of the excellence of domestic grapes, and by conducting a discount event for Shine Muscat grapes at Hanaro Marts in the metropolitan area to mark Malbok.

The Korea Flower Self-Help Fund Council is actively implementing the ‘2026 Cut Flower Mandatory Self-Help Fund Supply and Demand Adjustment Project’ in major production areas nationwide to stabilize cut flower prices and regulate shipment volumes during the summer season. The plan aims to stabilize prices and improve farmers' income by regulating market supply through the disposal of key cut flowers, such as gerberas and roses, at the production sites.

Jeju Seogwipo Daejeong Agricultural Cooperative (Chairman Kang Seong-bang) held a blood donation campaign on the 30th of last month at the parking lot of the cooperative's Hanaro Mart to contribute to the stability of blood supply during the summer and to spread a culture of sharing life.

The Gwangju-Jeonnam Branch of the Korea Animal Products Quality Evaluation Institute (Branch Manager Won Gyeong-hwan) announced that on the 29th of last month, they visited Hwangyong-ri, Bonghwang-myeon, Naju-si, and carried out a ‘Safe and Clean Rural Village’ social contribution activity to improve the rearing environment of local livestock farms and create a clean rural landscape.

NH NongHyup Bank Jeonnam Headquarters (Head Jang Jae-young) visited the Jeonnam Gwangju Integrated Special City Office of Education on the 29th of last month and delivered 14,000 tickets worth 100 million won for the Yeosu World Island Expo for students in the district, carrying out a meaningful act of sharing to support the dreams and hopes of local children.

Jeju Seogwipo Jungmun Agricultural Cooperative (Chairman Kim Seong-beom) held a groundbreaking ceremony for the new comprehensive facility on the 31st of last month at the construction site, with members and guests including heads of local institutions and organizations in attendance, taking the first step toward a new leap forward for the next 100 years.

The Jeonnam Gwangju Integrated Metropolitan City Agricultural Research & Extension Services proved its competitiveness in smart agriculture by winning an Excellence Award at the ‘2026 Data and AI Field Application Competition’ organized by the Rural Development Administration.

Nonghyup Gwangju Headquarters (Headquarters Director Lee Cheol-ho) announced that on the 29th of last month, Gwangju Pyeongdong Nonghyup (Chairman Choi Sam-gyu) and Ilbeonji Food (CEO Jang Young-soon) held a ‘Business Agreement Ceremony for Sharing Side Dishes with Local Love.’

Nonghyup Mokpo-Sinan-si-gun Branch (Branch Manager Bang Hyeon-yong) announced that on the 30th of last month, together with Mokpo City, it conducted a campaign to promote the Hometown Love Donation System and encourage the consumption of local agricultural products at the Mokpo Branch of the Gwangju District Prosecutors' Office (Branch Chief Jeong Bo-yeong).

The 'Jeju City Greenhouse Early-ripening Citrus Research Group,' fostered by the Jeju Agricultural Technology Center, visited the Jeju Wimi Agricultural Cooperative's Yura Greenhouse Joint Marketing Association farm on the 31st of last month to conduct a field trip.