African rice seed production project in full swing

(Korea Agricultural News = Reporter Kim Eun-jin) It is expected that the status of K-agricultural technology will increase as a project to support the production and cultivation technology of high-quality rice seeds is promoted in earnest to solve the food crisis in Africa. In order to solve the food crisis in Africa and improve rice self-sufficiency, the Rural Development Administration (Director Jae-ho Cho) plans to promote the ‘African Rice Seed Production Project (Ricepia)’ in 7 African countries starting in 2024 and expand to 10 countries by 2025. In Africa, rice consumption is increasing by 6% every year due to recent urbanization and population growth. However, major rice-consuming countries have low self-sufficiency rates and rely on imports of large amounts of rice each year. Moreover, due to Africa's poor agricultural technology base, supply cannot meet demand in most countries, accelerating food shortages. Since 2009, the Rural Development Administration has been ...