Over 80 participants from 36 African countries and South Korea are meeting in Kenya to review the progress and chart the way forward for the Korea-Africa Food and Agriculture Cooperation Initiative (KAFACI).
One of the meeting’s activities will be the signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MOUs) with 14 new member countries.
KAFACI has been facilitating the transfer of agricultural technologies and fostering strategic partnerships for development.
Speaking today when he officially opened the 6th Korea-Africa Food and Agriculture Cooperation Initiative (KAFACI) General Assembly, Agriculture and Livestock Developoment Cabinet Secretary Dr. Andrew Karanja said Kenya plans to reduce rice imports by 50 per cent in the next five years, focusing on embracing high yielding varieties and modern farming technology.
Over 80 participants from 36 African countries and South Korea are meeting in Kenya to review the progress and chart the way forward for the Korea-Africa Food and Agriculture Cooperation Initiative
(KAFACI).
One of the meeting’s activities will be the signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MOUs) with 14 new member countries.
KAFACI has been facilitating the transfer of agricultural technologies and fostering strategic partnerships for development.
Speaking today when he officially opened the 6th Korea-Africa Food and Agriculture Cooperation Initiative (KAFACI) General Assembly, Agriculture and Livestock Developoment Cabinet Secretary Dr. Andrew Karanja said Kenya plans to reduce rice imports by 50 per cent in the next five years, focusing on embracing high yielding varieties and modern farming technology.
Source: Kenya News Agency