Nong-eochon Gong Jeonnam, Professor Nam Jae-cheol Invited for Special Lecture on 'Climate Change and Agriculture'

The Jeonnam Regional Headquarters of Korea Rural Community Corporation (Head: Jo Young-ho) announced on the 27th that it held a special lecture titled "Climate Change and Agriculture" by inviting Nam Jae-cheol, Special Professor at Seoul National University College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (former Commissioner of the Korea Meteorological Administration), at the headquarters' main conference room.

About 70 employees from the headquarters and branch offices attended this special lecture, which was organized to seek effective response measures to the normalized climate crisis by inviting a climate expert ahead of the rainy season and to raise awareness of the roles of the corporation's employees.

The Jeonnam Regional Headquarters held a special lecture on the theme of "Climate Change and Agriculture" on the 27th in the main conference room of the headquarters, inviting Nam Jae-cheol, a special professor at the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, Seoul National University.
[Photo by Nong-eochon Gong Jeonnam]

Professor Nam Jae-cheol, who gave the lecture, also published a book this year titled "The Sixth Mass Extinction Signal, Food War," addressing climate change and the food crisis. He majored in meteorology and served as the 12th Commissioner of the Korea Meteorological Administration, recognized as the nation's top expert on food and climate.

In this lecture, Professor Nam delivered a passionate talk with professional yet easy-to-understand explanations about the economic trends and the importance of agriculture in the era of the global climate crisis, receiving great responses from the attendees.

Through the lecture, Professor Nam emphasized that agriculture, which is highly dependent on climate, is particularly vulnerable to the global climate crisis, making the role of the corporation managing agricultural infrastructure even more important. He pointed out that responding to climate change is directly linked to food security, which affects the survival of the people, and suggested climate-smart agriculture and the expansion of digital agriculture as countermeasures.

Jo Young-ho, head of the Jeonnam Regional Headquarters, said, "It was a meaningful time to seek and learn ways to wisely overcome the upcoming crisis through a more professional perspective on climate change," adding, "We will continue our efforts for sustainable rural communities."

Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Kim Yuk-bong baekok@asiae.co.kr