Posted 11/27/2023, 6:20:00 AM
South Korea Pushes African Rice Cultivation to Counter China's Influence
- South Korea touting its expertise in rice cultivation to African nations in an effort to counter China's influence on the continent
- Seoul pledging $10 million to African countries that agree to cultivate 150 hectares of rice paddies with South Korean varieties
- 10 African countries including Senegal and Kenya have already committed to South Korea's rice cultivation offer
- South Korea plans to showcase the rice cultivation plan to more African leaders at a summit in May
- South Korea aiming to gain African countries' trust and business opportunities through the rice cultivation partnerships