South Korea Establishes ‘K-Rice Belt’ In 7 African Countries
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- 13 Feb 2023
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The South Korean government will establish what it calls a “K-rice belt” across seven countries in Africa to advance current official development assistance (ODA) programmes to countries struggling with a shortage of farming infrastructure, compounded by geographical and other limitations unfavorable to growing crops.
The Korean Food Ministry confirmed the development last week.
According to the South Korean media, countries set to benefit are; Senegal, Gambia, Guinea, Ghana, Cameroon, Uganda and Kenya.
The Food Ministry will sign memoranda of understanding (MOUs) with the seven countries to identify ways to more effectively nurture the traditional industry, enabled in part by renting out used Korean agricultural equipment. Read More…
