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S. Korea to Up Self-sufficiency of Grains, Cut Carbon Emissions at Farms

S. Korea to Up Self-sufficiency of Grains, Cut Carbon Emissions at Farms

SEOUL, Sept. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea unveiled its new blueprint for the agricultural industry, which centers on expanding its self-sufficiency of major grains while cutting emissions of carbon from local farms. “The disruption to global shipping amid the COVID-19 pandemic has shed light on the importance of food security,” the Ministry of Agriculture, [...]

S. Korean Firms Pushing for Self-reliance amid Trade Spat with Japan

S. Korean Firms Pushing for Self-reliance amid Trade Spat with Japan

SEOUL, Aug. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — An intensifying trade feud with Japan is pushing South Korean companies to look beyond their longtime business partners and enhance self-sufficiency on concerns that Tokyo’s stronger export controls could choke off their supply chains. High-tech parts and materials have been unsung heroes behind the latest smartphones and televisions made [...]