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S. Korea Joins Food Assistance Convention for Overseas Aid

SEOUL, Feb. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea has become a member of the Food Assistance Convention (FAC) to provide humanitarian food aid to developing nations, the agriculture ministry said Thursday. The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs said its application to the international body for food assistance was approved by member nations on [...]

South Korea Aims to Join Food Assistance Convention, Donate 50,000 Tons of Rice

SEJONG, Sept. 6 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea plans to give rice to developing nations after it joins an international food assistance convention as part of its ambition to stabilize the local rice supply and help the needy around the world, the farm ministry said Wednesday. The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs said it is preparing steps [...]