Advancing 'K-Ricebelt' initiative

Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, front row sixth from left, poses with Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Chung Hwang-keun, front row seventh from left, and ministers of eight African countries during an event organized to celebrate the launch of the K-Ricebelt initiative at JW Marriott Hotel Seoul, Monday. The Korea-led initiative is part of the official development assistance (ODA) program established to enhance the rice productivity and farming technology on the African continent. Yonhap