Korea, Ireland strengthen cooperation for sustainable agriculture...sign letter of intent

Korea and Ireland have agreed to strengthen cooperation for sustainable agricultural transition. On the 6th, Vice Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Park Beom-soo met with Irish Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Charlie McConnellough in Seoul to discuss agricultural cooperation between Korea and Ireland, including smart agriculture and eco-friendly agricultural practices, and signed a ‘Letter of Intent for Cooperation in the Field of Sustainable Agricultural Systems’ between the two ministries of agriculture. With this letter of intent, the two ministries plan to explore detailed bilateral cooperation plans utilizing each country’s strengths, such as smart agriculture that incorporates Korea’s digital technology and agricultural practices that take Ireland’s environment into consideration, and develop this into a business agreement (MOU) in the future. Vice ...