Jeonbuk National University (JBNU) Professor Jae-Young Cho (College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Department of Bioenvironmental Chemistry) has been appointed as a member of the Agriculture and Food Science and Technology Committee, the highest decision-making body for agriculture and food R&D policy. His term is two years, ending in 2026.

The Agriculture and Food Science and Technology Committee is a committee under the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs that deliberates and coordinates major policy formulation in the field of agricultural and food science and technology, R&D project evaluation, performance management, and budget investment.

The Agricultural Environment and Policy Subcommittee, which Professor Cho belongs to, is responsible for developing policies and evaluating research projects on carbon neutrality in the agriculture and livestock sector and on producing safe agricultural products.

Professor Cho stated, "I plan to carry out committee activities with a focus on building a greenhouse gas inventory for the agriculture and livestock sector based on carbon neutrality, expanding the practical application of carbon-reduction agricultural technologies, strengthening greenhouse gas absorption functions, and promoting field demonstration and dissemination of carbon-neutral technologies."