The article highlights the revival of Tongil rice, a variety that played a significant role in Korea's rice self-sufficiency in the 1970s, but was replaced due to its poor taste. This rice is now being reintroduced in Africa as part of the 'K-Rice Belt' project, an initiative by the Korean government to improve rice productivity in Africa. The project involves distributing Korean rice varieties, transferring agricultural technology, and building infrastructure, with the goal of producing 10,000 tons of rice seeds annually by 2027 to provide food for 30 million people. The project is receiving positive responses in African countries like Gambia and Uganda, and is seen as a potential solution to the food crisis in Africa, particularly in the face of climate change-related extreme weather events.