South Korea-Africa Summit: Fruitful results to deepen agricultural cooperation

Published 2024년 6월 6일

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The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (MAFRA) and the Rural Development Administration (RDA) of South Korea held the Korea-Africa Agricultural Conference on 5 June 2024 in Seoul, in conjunction with the Korea-Africa Summit. The conference aimed to bolster agricultural cooperation between South Korea and Africa, with participation from key figures and organizations across both continents. Outcomes included the signing of Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) for the K-Ricebelt project with Angola, Madagascar, Malawi, and Zimbabwe, and an agricultural cooperation MoU with the Comoros. The conference covered various aspects of agricultural cooperation, including smart farming, rice productivity enhancement, and rural living conditions, highlighting the high expectations for South Korea's agricultural projects in Africa.
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Sejong, 6 June 2024 — The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (MAFRA) and the Rural Development Administration (RDA) held the Korea-Africa Agricultural Conference on 5 June 2024 in Seoul, under the theme of “The Future We Make Together: Agricultural Unity Across Korea and Africa.” The official side event of the Korea-Africa Summit produced fruitful results to deepen agricultural cooperation between South Korea and Africa. The event was attended by approximately 300 people, including President Azali Assoumani of the Union of the Comoros, President Andry Rajoelina of the Republic of Madagascar, and President Emmerson Mnangagwa of the Republic of Zimbabwe. The event was also attended by ministers and vice ministers from 10 African countries1); delegations for governments, companies, and civic groups from more than 30 countries; and officials from international organizations2) and journalists and reporters from outside and inside South Korea. Minister Song Miryung of ...
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