Voluntary contribution for rice, taking the first step Note: The original text is very short, so the translation is also brief.

Published 2025년 12월 17일

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[Rice, Fisheries and Livestock Industry Newspaper=Reporter Park Yu-shin] The voluntary rice self-help fund has finally taken its first step. (Association) The Korea Rice Industry Association held a launch ceremony on the 17th at the Grand Hall of the L Tower in Yangjae-dong, Seoul, with around 250 attendees including Moon Geum-ju, the National Farmers and Fishermen Committee Chair of the Democratic Party (Goheung, Boseong, Jangheung, Gangjin), Song Mi-ryeong, the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Cho Hee-sung, the Chairman of the Korea Rice Farmers' Central Association, Kim Dae-sik, the Chairman of the Korea Paddy Management Central Association, representatives from the National Federation of Agricultural Cooperatives, associations, and organizations. The Korea Rice Industry Association, which was newly established this year, is an organization led by the National Conference of Agricultural Cooperatives Grain Processing Centers (RPC), the Korea RPC Association, and the National RPC Association with the aim of promoting consumption.

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On the 17th, the Korea Rice Industry Association held its inaugural ceremony, aiming to create a rice self-help fund of over 13 billion won. The industry itself gathered to lead the innovation of the industry. Minister Song Mi-ryeong stated, “We will create a ‘food industry innovation strategy’ to innovate the rice industry.” The rice voluntary self-help fund has taken its first step. The Korea Rice Industry Association held its launch ceremony on the 17th at the Grand Hall of the L Tower in Yangjae-dong, Seoul, with over 250 attendees, including Moon Geum-joo, the National Farmers and Fishermen Committee Chair of the Democratic Party of Korea (Goheung, Boseong, Jangheung, Gangjin), Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Song Mi-ryeong, Cho Hee-seong, Chairman of the Central Association of Rice Farmers in Korea, Kim Dae-sik, Chairman of the Central Association of Rice Management Bodies in Korea, representatives from the agricultural cooperative, associations, and ...

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