South Korea commits to increasing rice productivity in Africa

The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (MAFRA) and the Rural Development Administration (RDA) of South Korea held the Korea-Africa Agricultural Conference on June 5, 2024 in Seoul, under the theme 'The Future We Make Together' : Agricultural unit in Korea and Africa. The official side event of the Korea-Africa Summit produced fruitful results in deepening agricultural cooperation between South Korea and Africa. The event was attended by approximately 300 people, including President Azali Assoumani of the Union of the Comoros, President Andry Rajoelina of the Republic of Madagascar and President Emmerson Mnangagwa of the Republic of Zimbabwe. Ministers and deputy ministers from 10 African countries 1) also attended the event; delegations of governments, companies and civic groups from more than 30 countries; and officials from international organizations 2) and journalists and reporters from outside and inside South Korea. 1) Participants at ministerial level came from ...