17 countries are facing food shortages for refugees and children… Government provides 150,000 tons of Korean rice

Published Feb 18, 2025

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South Korea's Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs has announced plans to increase its food aid contribution to 150,000 tons of rice, distributed through the World Food Programme. This represents a threefold increase from the country's previous annual donation of 50,000 tons. The recipients of this aid, which includes countries from Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and Central America, will be selected based on the Global Hunger Index and the receptivity to Korean rice. The aid will be delivered in two installments throughout the year, with distribution expected to begin in July 2025.

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The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs announced on the 18th that it plans to provide 150,000 tons of rice through the World Food Programme (WFP) this year. Korea became the first recipient country to become a donor country in the international community when it joined the Development Assistance Committee (DAC) of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in 2009. Since joining the Food Assistance Convention (FAC) in 2018, it has provided 50,000 tons of rice annually. In 2024, the scale of food aid will be expanded to 100,000 tons, providing food to 7.67 million people in 11 countries including Africa and the Middle East. This year, the scale of support will be expanded to 150,000 tons, providing rice to 8.18 million people including refugees, forced migrants, and malnourished children in 17 countries including Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and Central and South America. The government selected a total of 17 countries as beneficiaries of ...

Source: Nongmin