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Saving 624.1 billion Korean won by Improvement Plans for the Distribution of Agricultural Products - Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Announces 3rd year Supplementary Plans for Improvement Measures on the Distribution of Agricultural Produ

Sung-Jae Chun
This article is news lease of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, Republic of Korea which was distributed on June 11, 2015. http://www.mafra.go.kr/list.jsp   1. Progress O  Comprehensive Plan for Improvement on the Distribution of Agricultural Products (...
Country: Korea Topic: Agricultural marketing policy
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Miracle Project to Promote Rice Consumption for Young Generation

Jeong-bin Im
On July 20, the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (MAFRA) announced that it is working on a project called ‘Mi (meaning ‘rice’ in Chinese Character)racle Project’ as a part of the project to increase rice consumption. MAFRA with famous chefs developed 7 types of desserts made from...
Country: Korea Topic: Agribusiness
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The Korea National College of Agriculture and Fisheries (KNCAF): Developing Professional Farmers

Jeong-bin Im
Overview of KNCAF The Korea National College of Agriculture and Fisheries (KNCAF) was established by the Korean government in 1997 to rear professional farm managers leading to the development of agricultural industry and rural communities. The background for the establishment of KNCAF was due...
Country: Korea Topic: Agricultural human resources development
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Overview of Rural Development Administration (RDA)

Jeong-bin Im
The Korean Rural Development Administration (RDA) has played a vital role in the development and dissemination of agricultural technologies to improve agricultural productivity and increase farm income.   Table 1. Major changes of rural development administration (RDA) by period...
Country: Korea Topic: Rural development
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Korean Policy for Enhancing Agricultural Productivity

Jeong-bin Im
During the 1960s, in the early stage of economic development in Korea, famine was a serious problem. Thus, the focus of the Korean government’s agricultural policy in the 1960s and 1970s was improvements in food production. The Korean government had to support a large population within a limited,...
Country: Korea Topic: Agriculture
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