Planning and Coordination Division

• Planning, evaluation and modification of long and short-term research projects of NIAS
• Management of Projects and Budget of NIAS based on RDA’s “Research Development Agenda” System
• Management of R&D products and evaluation of public service performance
• Domestic and international technical cooperation with the academic and industrial counterparts
• Inspection of the government offices by National Assembly and external cooperation
• Applications, acquisition, succession, technology transfer and surveillance of Intellectual Property Rights
• Recruitment and capacity building of research workforce and support academic activities
• Managing IT projects and general IT services
• Annual planning and management of Public Relations, Media support and Exhibitions
• Conducting self-organizational diagnosis and managing organizational amendment
• Support and cooperation with livestock-related groups and associations

ContactTel. : +82-63-238-7120TOP

General Services Division

Personnel and general affairs

• Enacting instructions, regulations and guidelines.
• Managing security matters and the official seal
• Managing and preserving public documents.
• Managing emergency planning and the duty roster.
• Managing Personnel for public interest service and civil defense.
• Settling civil complaints
• Managing public records and archive.
• Matters concerning personnel
• Matters concerning service, training, and public employee organizations
• Administrative support concerning R&D and popularization.

Accountancy

• Charging and withholding of tax
• Accountancy for revenue and expenditure
• Planning and allotting finance
• Executing payroll costs and travel expense
• Managing employee benefits
• Managing contract employee
• Managing pension and work savings
• Making accountancy report
• Managing accountancy rules, bond and medical insurance

Facilities management

• Managing national property and vehicle
• Managing all sorts of facility construction, building and repair
• Executing public utility charges
• Executing early finance
• Managing plan for supply and demand of goods and procurement
• Handling the cash about securities, revenue and expenditure
• Other management and use

ContactTel. : +82-63-238-7150TOP

Technology Services Division

• Supporting the development of demonstration projects on stock raising for technology dissemination
• Conducting technology assessment including field application before promoting it for adoption/commercialization
• Providing expert consultation services to address problems on stock raising
• Evaluation and application of technical problems encountered as areas of research
• Development of stock raising management technology including data collection and information gathering
• Performing data analysis to measure the economic efficiency of stock raising and assessment of the value of technology developed
• Package information on various farming and manufacturing technologies by type of livestock and by area
• Operation management of a qualification in livestock artificial insemination
• Managing civil complaints (including those received thru the internet) and the operation of a general public service center

ContactTel. : +82-63-238-7200TOP

Division of Animal Diseases & Health

• Controlling animal diseases biosecurity of NIAS
• Managing and planning of animal diseases prevention for livestocks in NIAS
• Researches on clinical animal disease controls
• Managements on NIAS Animal Hospital

ContactTel. : +82-63-238-7220TOP

Animal Biotechnology Division

Animal Biotechnology Division is ultilizing current technical advances in Biotechnology such as transgenic, cloning, stem cell technologies to develop useful animal related products including cloned and transgenic aminals. The Division has three laboratories – Laboratory of gene regulation, Laboratory of developmental biotechnology, Laboratory of animal stem cell. The main research areas of the Animal Biotechnology Division are :

• Improvement of cloning efficiency and physiological characterization of cloned animals
• Production and industrial application of transgenic cloned animals
• Development and utilization of new growth engine such as bio-medicine and bio-organ
• Gene expression, identification, functional study and application of transgenic and cloned animals
• National regulation of transgenic and cloned animals
• Development and utilization of animal stem cells and human disease models

ContactTel. : +82-63-238-7250TOP

Animal Genomics and Bioinformatics Division

The main research areas of Animal Genomics and Bioinformatics Division are :

• Gene structure and genome interpretation in animals
• Genome mapping and beneficial gene finding in animals
• Functional analysis of genes in animals
• Analysis of phenotypically expressed proteins and gene regulation in animals
• Bioinformatics for animal genome
• Gene structure and genome interpretation of livestock microorganism
• Genetics and breeding for companion animals

ContactTel. : +82-63-238-7300TOP

Animal Products Research and Development Division

Animal Products Research and Development Division focus on the evaluation of quality and storage property, establishment of national based distribution standard, development of processed meat and dairy products, investigation of functional food material in meat and dairy products, prevention and diagnostic technology for safety control to increase the potential value and consumption for the domestic animal resource food products. The Division has three laboratories - meat laboratory, dairy product laboratory, and animal resources and application laboratory. The main research areas of the Animal Products Research and Development Division are :

• Treatment and storage research for animal resource food products
• Processing, packaging and distribution research for animal resource food products
• Evaluation of quality and consumer preference for animal resource food products
• Composition, specification and international standard for animal resource food products
• Labelling and certification for animal resource food products
• Safety assurance for animal resource food products
• Utilization of probiotics and enzymes for animal resource food products
• Investigation of functional value for animal resource food products

ContactTel. : +82-63-238-7350TOP

Animal Environment Division

The primary objective of the “Animal Environment Division” is to advance environmentally sustainable and precision livestock farming technologies that improve both the livestock environment and productivity. Recent projects undertaken by out division include following :

• Research on the composting and energy conversion processes of livestock manure
• Research on the purification processes of livestock urine and sewage
• Development of materials for reducing livestock odor and conducting a demonstration study
• Monitoring of air pollutants in livestock area and developing a predictive model
• Research on technologies aimed at reducing ammonia generation and emission from livestock manure slurry
• Development of advanced technologies for smart livestock farming
• Development of environmental management strategies and advanced technologies for livestock facilities

ContactTel. : +82-63-238-7400TOP

Animal Nutrition and Physiology Division

The main research areas of Animal Nutrition and Physiology Division are :

• Technical development of endocrine regulation associated with nutrient metabolism
• Model for internal nutrient utilization
• Animal nutrition and physiology using biochemical and molecular biological approaches
• Animal feeds and gastrointestinal microbiome
• Feed safety and standardization of feed evaluation
• New companion dog feeds and feeding
• Greenhouse gas inventory system, greenhouse gas mitigation strategies, and adaptation to climate change

ContactTel. : +82-63-238-7450TOP

Animal Welfare Research Team

The Main research areas of Animal welfare research team are :

• Researches on farm animal welfare and housing facilities
• Researches on companion animal welfare and housing facilities
• Researches on feed and management for companion animals
• Researches to establish feed quality standards for companion animals
• Researches on the nutrient availability of feed in companion animals
• Development of animal alternative method to test feed safety and function
• Researches on carm animal and companion animal behavioral traits

ContactTel. : +82-63-238-7050TOP

Animal Breeding and Genetics Division

Our division members are the rolling stones in charge of planning and supervising livestock breeding on a national basis along with research works to support this. Two major working areas are periodical checking of livestock performance testing programs and seedstock selection processes based on genetic potentials evaluated by statistical models developed through research projects. We provide estimated breeding values (EBV) of individual seedstock animals and mating guidelines in the forms of books, PC program and mobile application. We also cooperate to develope and manage nation-wide traceability system of cattle and pigs. The main research areas of the Animal Breeding and Genetics Division are :

• Development of genetic evaluation models (including genomic information)
• National and international animal genetic evaluations
• Mate selection helper tools (Computer programs) development
• Periodic reassessment of livestock breeding goals by species and by breeds
• Integration or restructuring of national animal breeding schemes

ContactTel. : +82-41-580-3310TOP

Dairy Science Division

The goal of Dairy Science Division is improving milk quality and reducing of milk production cost via providing safe and functional dairy products for consumers and developing economic management system for dairy farmers. Thirteen researchers in three research groups (Breeding & Reproduction, Nutrition & Feeding, Livestock Disease & Hygiene) are engaged in both basic and applied research to achieve the desirable results according to the research mission of Dairy Science Division. Developed techniques have been transferred and industrialized for dairy industry. The main research areas of the Dairy Science Division are :

• Breeding and Reproduction research is conducted to explore new alternative genetic traits for selection to improve milk production and reproductive performance
• Nutrition and feeding researches are focused on developing Korean feeding standard for dairy cattle, quality and functional milk production, adaptation to climate changes, health and longevity of dairy cattle, and precision dairy farming technologies to improve production and cost efficiency for the establishment of sustainable dairy industry in Korea.
• Livestock Disease and Hygiene research is in charge of prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disease in livestock, and focused on the disease tolerance and clinical veterinary medicine of livestock.

ContactTel. : +82-41-580-3380TOP

Swine Science Division

Mission & Strategy

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Introduction

Swine Science Division is carrying out studies on the establishment of nucleus herds via line breeding and cross breeding, the development of breeding technology for improving swine performance. Research aims are also focused on the development of new technology and management system for improving reproduction efficiencies, the development of feeding strategies for producing consumer-oriented high quality pork, and the establishment of environment-friendly and organic swine farming system. The main research areas of the Swine Science Division are :

• Developing swine breeding and improving swine productivity
• Selection, production and supply of breeding pig
• Studying swine reproductive physiology and functional control
• Developing swine feed resources and improving feeding management technology
• Environment-friendly swine production technology and securing safety

ContactTel. : +82-41-580-3440TOP

Grassland and Forages Division

The main research areas of the Grassland and Forages Division are :

• Development of new varieties of grass and forage crops and expansion of seed distribution
• Development of domestic seed production technology and establishment of drying and selection base
• Research on regional adaptation of forage and forage crops and promoting the use of new varieties
• Evaluation of genetic resource characteristics and development of genomic selection technology for forage and forage crops
• Development of stable production technology for forage and expansion of production base
• Standardization of domestic forage quality and development of hot air hay production technology
• Improvement of forage quality and development of livestock utilization technology
• Development of grassland carbon neutrality and climate change response technology

ContactTel. : +82-41-580-6740TOP

Relocation Service Team for Department of Animal Resources Development

• Relocation planning for Department of Animal Resources Development
• Planning to secure finances for relocation project of Department of Animal Resources Development
• Creating research complex including introduction of equipment and construction of a new building for Department of Animal Resources Development
• Site management, Contract management and procurement of articles supplied by the government for relocation project of Department of Animal Resources Development project
• Response and cooperation to data requested by the National Assembly and others related to relocation project of Department of Animal Resources Development
• Establishment and implementation of a moving plan for Department of Animal Resources Development
• Budget execution and accounting work related to relocation project of Department of Animal Resources Development
• Miscellaneous tasks including civil complaint and conflict management related to relocation project of Department of Animal Resources Development

ContactTel. : +82-41-580-6704TOP

Animal Genetic Resources Research Center

History

• 1977. 10 Established Korea-Australia Demonstration Farm on Unbong Branch, National Animal Breeding Station
• 1978. 08 Rename to Namwon branch from Unbong Branch, National Livestock Breeding Institute
• 1994. 12 Reorganized to Namwon Branch, Livestock Experiment Station from National Livestock breeding Station
• 2004. 01 Rename to Animal Genetic Resources Station from Namwon Branch on Livestock Research Institute
• 2008. 10 Rename to Animal Genetic Resources Station, National Institute of Animal Science form Livestock Research Institute
• 2015. 01 Rename to Animal Genetic Resources Research Center form Animal Genetic Resources station

The main research areas of the Animal Genetic Resources Research Center are :

• Collection, management, conservation and characterization on Animal Genetic Resources (AnGRs) for food and agriculture
• Duplicate conservations and information management on AnGRs for food and agriculture
• Response to domestic and international cooperations regarding regulations and intergovernmental agreements on AnGRs for food and agriculture
• Production, conservation, proliferation and utilization of gamete of AnGRs
• Prevention and management of AnGRs disease
• Improvement, reproduction, feeding and industrialization of deer and goat

ContactTel. : +82-63-620-3510TOP

Hanwoo Research Institute

History

• 1956. 07 Established as Daegwallyeong Branch Central Livestock Research Institute
• 1994. 12 Renamed as Daegwallyeong Branch National Livestock Research Institute
• 2007. 06 Renamed as Rural Development Administration Hanwoo Experiment Station
• 2008. 10 Renamed as Hanwoo Experiment Station in National Institute of Animal Science of Rural Development Administration
• 2015. 01 Renamed as Hanwoo Research Institute in National Institute of Animal Science of Rural Development Administration

The main research areas of the Hanwoo Research Institute are :

• Long-term and sustainable Hanwoo genetic improvement program
• Hanwoo reproduction physiology and function control technology
• Hanwoo feed technology for improving beef quality and feed efficiency
• Constructing Hanwoo industrial foundation in preparation for the reunion of North and South Korea
• Diagnosis of immunization and health care of Hanwoo cattle
• Eco-freindly feeding system for Hanwoo and safety establishment

ContactTel. : +82-33-330-0601TOP

Poultry Research Institute

The main research areas of the Poultry Science Division are :

• Developing poultry breeding and improving poultry productivity
• Introducing resources of poultry industry and management technology
• Studying reproductive physiology and functional control
• Improving productivity, environment-friendly poultry product and food safety
• Developing multi-functionality and industrialization on poultry industry
• Introducing and using feed resources for poultry
• Introducing export poultry production through industrialization
• Disease prevention and treatment for poultry

ContactTel. : +82-33-330-9510TOP

Subtropical Livestock Research Institute

National Institute of Subtropical livestock was established as National Institute for National Livestock in 1956 and was renamed to Subtropical Livestock Research Institute today. Our main roles are to study on growth and improvement promoting availability in Jeju native livestock, to study on developing management technologies and popularization of technique and study on using tropical forage crop and so on. Our Research Fields are breeding of native livestock, Korean riding horses as well as improving horse meat utilization technology while developing and fostering a new breed in tropical forage crops.

History

• 1956. 09 Established as Jeju branch of National Institute for National Livestock
• 1962. 03 Renamed as Jeju Experiment Station of RDA
• 1994. 12 Renamed as Jeju Agricultural Experiment Station of RDA
• 2004. 01 Renamed and reorganized as Livestock Division, National Institute of Subtropical Agriculture
• 2008. 10 Renamed and reorganized as Jeju Branch, National Institute of Animal Science
• 2009. 09 Renamed as Subtropical Animal Experiment Station, National Institute of Animal Science
• 2015. 01 Renamed as Subtropical Livestock Research Institute, National Institute of Animal Science

The main research areas of the Subtropical Livestock Research Institute are :

• Breeding, improving and enhancing availability of Jeju native livestock (especially Jeju native black cattle, Jeju native black pig)
• Development and popularization of management technologies for native livestock
• Establishment of horse ability and improvement system
• Development of feeding and management technologies in horses
• Diagnosing and prevention of disease in livestock
• Usage of tropical forage crops

ContactTel. : +82-64-754-5701TOP