Jeonbuk National University (JBNU) Professor Seungwoo Baek (College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Division of Agricultural Economics and Agri‑Food Distribution) has assumed the presidency of the Korean Society of Agricultural and Food Policy. His term runs until February 2025.

The Korean Society of Agricultural and Food Policy was established in 1963 to study theories of Korean agriculture and agri‑food policy. In particular, by involving not only specialist researchers from universities and research institutes but also officials and practitioners from government, public institutions and agricultural organizations, the society has led discourse on current agri‑food policy issues and has contributed to the development of innovative agri‑food policies grounded in academic research.

Professor Baek has served as head of the Division of Agricultural Economics and Agri‑Food Distribution; Deputy Vice‑President of the Office of Admission; Dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences; Senior Vice‑President of the Korean Society of Food Distribution; member of the Presidential Committee for Balanced National Development; budget review committee member at the Rural Development Administration; and chair of the special subcommittee of the Jeollabuk‑do Agriculture, Fisheries and Rural Affairs Committee, among other positions. Through these roles, he has contributed to the development of the university and the region in a wide range of internal and external capacities.

Newly appointed President Seungwoo Baek stated, "Contemporary agriculture, rural areas, and the food industry face numerous challenges to be resolved, including climate change; the Fourth Industrial Revolution and upstream and downstream agricultural industries; the food crisis and food security issues; rural development and population aging; and low birthrates." He added, "To respond proactively to these era‑defining challenges, the society will act as a central platform to strengthen convergent agri‑food research capabilities and to promote the development of the agri‑food industry through communication and cooperation among diverse stakeholders."