[Korean Farmers' News Agency, Reporter Go Seong-jin] The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs attended the "2025 National Rice Festival" held at the Singsing Market in Dodam-dong, Sejong City on the afternoon of the 20th, where they awarded prizes to outstanding full-time rice farmers and encouraged farmers, according to a statement. The event, organized by the Korea Rice Full-time Farmers' Central Union, featured various programs aimed at promoting rice consumption and spreading the value of the rice industry, including the display of brand rice and processed food products from across the country, experience programs, and seed exhibitions. Park Jeong-hoon, Director of the Food Policy Bureau at the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, stated alongside the awarding of full-time rice farmers, "The rice industry is the core of food security and the foundation of our agriculture," and "The government is also working to stabilize rice prices and strengthen the consumption base, etc.