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29th Visit (October): confirmed the expansion of sea buckthorn cultivation areas from Unhung County to Hoeryong and Samjiyon.

Reviewed the five-year project plan beginning in 2026 : Hoeryong City: 50 jeongbo, Unhung County: 20 jeongbo, Other northern coastal cities and counties: 30 jeongbo (Total: 100 jeongbo)
Regarding sea buckthorn fruit processing: Based on pilot production tests conducted by the Forest Products Exchange Center under the Forest Research Institute, which utilized fruits harvested in Hoeryong and Unhung, the project includes plans to adopt processing technology and expand local processing capacity.

Achieved the first large-scale harvest in Unhung County, yielding 2.5 tons of fruit.
Set a long-term goal of producing over 250 tons.
- Twenty-seventh Visit (May): Discussed expansion plans and research exchanges with China.
- Twenty-eighth Visit (November): Confirmed successful cultivation of 60 hectares in Unhung and discussed further expansion.

Confirmed Unhung County as the optimal site with a 90% survival rate for 1 hectare of planted trees.
Supported processing facilities at Daesong Test Site.
- Twenty-fifth Visit (July): Assessed progress in Unhung and Samjiyon test sites.
- Twenty-sixth Visit (November): Planned to expand the Unhung site to 100 hectares.

Completed large-scale planting of 25,000 cuttings in Unhung County.
Officially registered the vitamin tree as a new national species in North Korea.
- Twenty-fourth Visit (May): Planted 20,000 trees in Unhung.

Expanded plantation sites in Taechon and Unhung while introducing greenhouses and initiating product research.
- Twenty-first Visit (April): Laid the groundwork for a dedicated nursery in Taechon.
- Twenty-second Visit (August): Assessed progress in both Taechon and Unhung.
- Twenty-third Visit (December): Confirmed ongoing progress at the Unhung plantation.

Launched the Vitamin Tree Plantation Project in Unhung County.
Organized research exchanges in China to acquire knowledge on new tree varieties and processing techniques.
- Nineteenth Visit (April): Approved and supported the construction of two residential buildings.
- Twentieth Visit (November): Reviewed progress on plantation development in Unhung County.

Finalized plans for large-scale expansion in Unhung County.
- Sixteenth Visit (April): Visited vitamin tree plantations in Sinuiju.
- Seventeenth Visit (July): Confirmed large-scale plantation sites in Unhung County.
- Eighteenth Visit (September): Organized research exchanges with China and supported housing construction.

Designated Taechon as the genetic resource hub for vitamin trees and began searching for additional planting sites.
- Thirteenth Visit (March): Visited and supported trial plantations in Sinuiju and other locations.
- Fourteenth Visit (August): Discussed self-sustaining initiatives.
- Fifteenth Visit (November): Expanded plantations in Taechon and Unhung.

Identified the optimal location for vitamin tree cultivation in Unhung County, Ryanggang Province, and developed plans for a mixed-use forest.
- Tenth Visit (May): Assessed the progress of the second batch of planted trees.
- Eleventh Visit (August): Negotiated the distribution of vitamin trees and explored new plantation areas.
- Twelfth Visit (November): Increased the number of workers to 23 and supported their subsistence through quilt-making programs.

Expanded the Taechon farm and planted an additional 35,000 trees.
- Seventh Visit (May): Coordinated nursery construction and additional support.
- Eighth Visit (September): Addressed management challenges and decided to provide another 100,000 seedlings.
- Ninth Visit (November): Conducted research and discussed strategies to improve tree survival rates.

Established the first vitamin tree farm in Taechon County, North Pyongan Province.
- Fourth Visit (February): Selected Taechon County as the initial plantation site and donated 100,000 seedlings.
- Fifth Visit (June): Inspected the plantation site and provided additional support.
- Sixth Visit (November): Confirmed construction upgrades and provided supplies for on-site workers.

Proposed creating a vitamin tree forest in Hyangsan County.
- Third Visit (July): Discussed plans for the Vitamin Tree Youth Project.

Initiated collaboration with North Korean authorities for the Vitamin Tree Plantation Project.
- First Visit (February): Discussed the project plans for planting vitamin trees in North Korea.
- Second Visit (July): Negotiated the establishment of a pilot plantation (5,000㎡) in Yonggang.

Registered as a Canadian Non-Profit Organization (NPO).
Conducted research and investigation on vitamin trees in North Korea and neighboring countries.
- First Research: Collected data on vitamin trees in China, South Korea, and North Korea.