Trends of national standardization for smart livestock farm

As smart farming technology in livestock has advanced and the importance of data has been emphasized, the need for standardization has grown. As of 2023, a total of five national standards have been established in the field of smart livestock farm. The first is the 'Sensor interface for smart livestock barn(KS X 3279)', which includes specifications for ICT-based sensors used in smart livestock barn and common mechanical and electrical interface standards applicable to these sensors. The next standard is 'Livestock feeding equipment — criteria for data collection(KS B 7956-1~4)', which is a series standard divided into four parts: Part 1: common aspects, Part 2: Swine, Part 3: Cattle, and Part 4: Chicken. Part 1 defines common aspects such as communication methods and wired/wireless connection methods that are applicable across the devices mentioned in Parts 2 to 4. Parts 2 to 4 specify the standards for accurate data collection from smart farm devices used for swine, cattle, and chickens, including transmission information, measurement specifications, and protection grades. Currently, there is a significant shortage of national standards in the smart livestock farm sector that can be used for the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs' policy projects. In the future, there is a need for national standardization of terminology in the livestock sector, verification methods and procedures for smart farm devices, communication interfaces, and metadata. For a leap forward in smart livestock farm, additional national standards that can serve as the foundation for technological advancement are necessary.