Miryang City Appoints Former Rural Development Administration Commissioner Jaeho Cho as Policy Advisor for Agriculture

Recruiting a Talented Expert with Both Professionalism and Experience
A New Breeze for Miryang's Agricultural Policy

Miryang City in South Gyeongsang Province announced on July 4 that it has appointed former Rural Development Administration Commissioner Jaeho Cho, an expert in the field of agriculture, as a policy advisor to support the city’s development and policy formulation.

The newly appointed policy advisor, Jaeho Cho, is a leading expert in agriculture who has served as President of the National Agricultural Products Quality Management Service, Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, and President of Korea National College of Agriculture and Fisheries. He has more than 30 years of public service experience.

Miryang City appoints former Rural Development Administration Commissioner Jaeho Cho as policy advisor. Photo by Miryang City

In particular, during his tenure as Commissioner of the Rural Development Administration, he achieved innovative results in various areas, including the introduction of smart farms, agricultural research and development, and increasing farm household income. He also played a pivotal role in linking policy and practice by leading efforts to support elderly and small-scale farmers and promoting the dissemination of advanced agricultural technologies.

Going forward, Miryang City plans to actively incorporate Advisor Cho’s expertise and experience into key policy initiatives, such as fostering rural tourism industries centered on local specialty products and introducing smart agriculture technologies.

Mayor Ahn Byunggu stated, “We expect Advisor Jaeho Cho’s extensive experience and insight to greatly contribute to the sustainable development of agriculture in Miryang, and we will work closely with our policy advisor to implement effective policies.”