[Korean Farmers' Newspaper] There is a suggestion that agricultural ODA (Official Development Assistance) projects should go beyond one-time facility support or short-term agricultural technology transfer to enhance sustainability. It takes considerable time to build the agricultural capacity of developing countries, and it is necessary to increase the utilization of the supported facilities and technologies.
In Samarkand, Uzbekistan, there is a high-quality, disease-free seed potato production and propagation system established through Korea's agricultural ODA. The deputy minister of agriculture from Uzbekistan, who visited the site, was astonished by the sight of the lush mini tubers of seed potatoes and called it a "miracle." This has significantly contributed to the country's self-reliance in seed potatoes.