1. Research Objectives and Methods

❚ Preparation of a Pilot Project on Small-Scale Smart Processing for Agricultural Products

￮ Develop a draft pilot project for small-scale smart processing of agricultural products to increase income and sales of farmers and agricultural businesses in Jeonbuk State

­Prepare a draft pilot project and a detailed implementation plan for small-scale smart manufacturing and processing of agricultural products in Jeonbuk State

❚ Preparation of Revitalization Measures for City- and County-Level Agricultural Produce Processing Centers in Jeonbuk State

￮ Develop operational improvement measures for city- and county-level agricultural produce processing centers in Jeonbuk State ­Identify revitalization strategies for local farmers and agricultural businesses by assessing the operational status of agricultural produce processing centers

­Identify revitalization strategies for local farmers and agricultural businesses by assessing the operational status of agricultural produce processing centers

❚ Utilization of Expert Advisory Groups and On-Site Visits

￮ Analyze the current status of the agricultural produce processing industry, identify relevant policy trends, and consult experts on the application of smart processing technologies in the agricultural sector

2. Major Results

❚ Promotion of an Agricultural Product Machining Base and Development of Process-Centered Processing by Leveraging the Strengths of Jeonbuk State

￮ (SO Strategy) Revitalize agricultural produce processing centers and expand them into process-centered machining processing bases

­Establish process-centered processing bases to enhance the overall efficiency and effectiveness of agricultural product processing

­Promote the revitalization of agricultural produce processing centers to leverage regional specialty crops in cities and counties and scale up production

￮ (ST Strategy) Mitigate limitations in raw material supply, identify new materials, and develop process-centered processing methods

­Facilitate collaboration among farmers, food businesses, and research institutes to address seasonality in raw material supply

­Apply market analysis and identify new food materials to support sustainable processing development

❚ Overcoming the Crisis by Leveraging Opportunities to Advance the Agricultural Product Processing Industry in Jeonbuk State

￮ (WO Strategy) Develop policies to support the adoption of smart agricultural product manufacturing and processing and to enhance the operation of small food businesses

­Expand process-oriented processing for local agricultural businesses and implement targeted business support policies

￮ (WT Strategy) Identify strategies to respond to climate change and develop and manufacture food products aligned with ethical consumption

­Identify raw materials for agricultural products to address climate change and prepare revitalization measures for local small-scale food businesses ­Analyze consumer behavior and develop market-oriented agricultural products and processing methods to improve production efficiency

3. Conclusion and Policy Recommendations

❚ Pilot Project on Process-Centered Smart Processing for Agricultural Products

￮ Foster process-centered processing to advance the agricultural product industry in Jeonbuk State

­Ensure continued production to address limited scale-up caused by seasonality in raw material supply at existing processing facilities

­Maximize process utilization by distributing semi-finished products through a processing system that considers the characteristics of local agricultural raw materials

￮ Achieving Production Scale-Up by Promoting Process-Centered Processing Bases 

­Analyze the characteristics of local agricultural raw materials and develop semi-finished processing methods for high-demand agricultural products

­Strengthen the local agricultural economy by meeting raw material demands in other cities and counties and by establishing bases for process-centered processing of semi-finished products

￮ Promote Industrial Tourism to Attract Human Resources and Businesses to Advance the Agricultural Product Industry in Jeonbuk State

­Establish a foundation for advancing the food industry by introducing intelligent processing methods that address labor shortages among small-scale farmers and product businesses

­Promote industrial tourism focused on process-centered processing to attract skilled human resources and food businesses, thereby increasing the food industry’s contribution to Gross Regional Domestic Product

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