Abu Dhabi, Officials from the Republic of Korea’s agricultural sector have expressed an interest in collaborating with Middle Eastern countries, beginning with the UAE, in the fields of smart agriculture and the export of agricultural products.
During a meeting organised by Korea’s Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs with a delegation of Emirati and East Asian media representatives, the officials highlighted the UAE’s numerous advantages in enhancing the export of Korean agricultural products to the region.
They emphasised their aim to develop cooperation in smart agriculture to achieve sustainable environmental efficiency, according to the Emirates News Agency (WAM).
Seung-ho Choi, spokesperson for the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs of Korea, stated that his country looks forward to enhancing cooperation with the UAE in smart agriculture, which has the potential to accelerate and increase crop production in the face of global climate challenges, particularly in desert areas.
He explained that collaboration between the two countries in smart agriculture would allow for significant benefits from the vast data provided by this technology.
Kim Shinjae, Director of the Korea National Food Cluster Division at the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, underscored the importance of close cooperation with the UAE in exporting Korean agricultural products to the UAE market.
He noted the strong demand for Korean products in the UAE, which has contributed to an increase in the country’s exports of fresh vegetables, fruits, and other food items.
Tae Hoon Kwon, CEO of Sangha-myeon Farm, stated that collaboration with the UAE has supported the recent growth of Korean farm exports to international markets, presenting ideal opportunities to access markets across the Middle East.
He added that the rising demand for Korean agricultural products in the UAE and other regional markets serves as an incentive to boost production on local farms.
Korea is among the UAE’s key trading partne
rs, both regionally and globally. Their cooperation spans multiple fields, including agriculture, energy, climate change, the environment, infrastructure, trade, technology, and industry.
Source: Bahrain News Agency
