For the implementation of the project, South Korea signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the eight African nations, Yonhap reported. “This project will not only help resolve the food crisis in Africa but also develop their agriculture industry and the broader economy. In 2020, African nations consumed 301.16 million tons of rice but only produced 210.54 million tons amid the lack of necessary infrastructure and technologies and poor crop yields. The World Food Program Korea Office has emphasized the importance of the K-Rice project in empowering small farmers in Africa and addressing the impacts of climate change on agriculture. The visiting African ministers are scheduled to visit rice processing plants, smart farms and farming equipment manufacturing facilities in South Korea this Tuesday.

Source: The North Africa Journal July 11, 2023 10:22 UTC