Papua New Guinea delegation visits Korea to hope to transfer rice regeneration technology

Published 2024년 10월 31일

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The Rural Development Administration (RDA) of Korea, under the leadership of Director Kwon Jae-han, hosted a delegation from Papua New Guinea, including Agriculture Minister John Boito, to discuss cooperation in agricultural technology. The focus was on utilizing Korea's advanced rice breeding and cultivation techniques to boost rice productivity in Papua New Guinea, especially in the Eastern Highlands. This initiative is part of RDA's broader strategy to enhance agricultural technology collaboration with Pacific island nations, following successful projects in the Caribbean, Asia, Africa, and Central and South America. The partnership aims to establish a rice cultivation complex in Papua New Guinea's Obura Warenara region to improve rice self-sufficiency.

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The Rural Development Administration (RDA) (Director Kwon Jae-han) welcomed the Papua New Guinean Minister of Agriculture and his delegation at its headquarters (Jeonju, Jeollabuk-do) on the 30th and discussed ways to cooperate in agricultural technology to solve Papua New Guinea’s food problems. A seven-member Papua New Guinean delegation, including Minister of Agriculture John Boito, Prime Minister’s Advisor Koren Rokas Maso, and Nairo Bati, a local official in Obura Warenara, attended the meeting. Director Kwon said, “Many countries around the world recognize Korea’s excellent rice breeding and cultivation technology and hope for technical cooperation in various areas,” and added, “Starting with Papua New Guinea, we will expand the scope of agricultural technology cooperation to Pacific island countries.” Papua New Guinea Minister of Agriculture John Boito said, “I hope that Korea’s green revolution experience and technology that achieved food self-sufficiency will help ...

Source: Nongup