Ⅰ、BACKGROUND FOR ESTABLISHING ASSOCIATION

◆ During the 60'scommercialization of the feed industry
　 generated rapid increase in feed grain demand which soon
　 exceeded local production. 
　 In order to import feed
　 grains, it was necessary to
　 organize an association.

◆ To coordinate/negotiate
　 with the government,
　 banks, and other sectors
　 for the feed industry.

◆ Information acquisition easier through Association.
◆ Need and ease to work with livestock and poultry sectors.
◆ Government policy for each industry to have an association.

Ⅴ、HOW TO ORGANIZE AN ASSOCIATION

◆ Application
◆ Organization
◆ Regulations, policy, etc.
◆ Budget, member fee, donation, etc.

Ⅲ、HISTORY OF DEVELOPMENT

Commodity Import Regulations: 1970-1988
Long term Agreement: USA 1973-1991, SA 1973-1993
Stabilization Fund: 1979-1988

Ⅳ、CURRENT FUNCTIONS

◆ To assist the Government in implementation of economic
　 policies and industrial laws.
◆ To sponsor seminars to help members acquire better
　 understanding of new laws, regulations, new technology,
　 etc.
◆ To send trade missions abroad, attend international
　 investment meeting.
◆ To provide Government representatives and members
　 with a forum where issues can be discussed and resolved.

Ⅴ、OUTLOOK：

◆ Production of safe, healthy value-added feeds
◆ Integration
◆ Strategic alliance
◆ Export of plants, management technology
◆ Overseas investment