The Korea National University of Agriculture and Fisheries (President Lee Joo-myung, hereinafter ‘KNUA’) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the cultivation of smart fisheries personnel on July 14 (Tue) with the Korea Fisheries Resources Agency and fisheries high schools, including Wando Fisheries High School. This agreement aims to establish a foundation for cooperation to foster future talent for the AI-based smart fisheries industry and to promote the transition of specialized fisheries education to AI Transformation. KNUA, public institutions in the fisheries sector, and specialized and Meister high schools in the fisheries field participated…

(Korea Agricultural News = Reporter Kim Chae-eun) The Korea Forest Service (Administrator Park Eun-sik) announced on the 9th that it held the ‘2026 Forestry Statistics Data Workshop’ in Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do.

(Korea Agricultural News = Reporter Kim Chae-eun) The Korea Forest Service (Administrator Park Eun-sik) announced on the 9th that it held the ‘2nd International Symposium on Crop Wild Relatives (CWR*)’ at the National Sejong Arboretum, co-hosted with the Korea Forestry Promotion Institute and organized by the Korea Arboretum and Garden Management Institute.

(Korea Agricultural News = Reporter Ryu Min-je) The Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province Federation of Professional Rice Farmers (Chairman Choi Sang-soon) held its 3rd Board of Directors meeting on the 10th at the Jeongseon Metropolitan Eco-friendly Agriculture Farming Cooperative and reviewed plans to participate in the 9th National Convention of Professional Rice Farmers and preparations for entry into the High-Quality Rice Evaluation Contest. The selection of the host city for next year's Gangwon Province convention was also discussed.

In line with the government's policy of expanding inclusive finance, NongHyup Mutual Finance is setting out to implement 'lifestyle-oriented inclusive finance.'

(Korea Agricultural News = Reporter Ryu Min-je) The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (Minister Song Mi-ryeong) and the Korea Agro-Fisheries Food Trade Corporation (aT, President Hong Moon-pyo) participated in the ‘Franchise Show Osaka 2026,’ held in Osaka, Japan from the 2nd to the 3rd, to support the entry of domestic food service companies into the Japanese market. Four promising domestic food service companies specializing in bibimbap, budaejjigae, instant porridge, and apple pie participated in the Korea Pavilion operated by aT.

(Korea Agricultural News = Reporter Ryu Min-je) The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (Minister Song Mi-ryeong) and the Korea Agro-Fisheries Food Trade Corporation (aT, President Hong Moon-pyo) are partnering with Korail and Doosan Corporation to expand promotional and sales hubs for traditional Korean liquor. To revitalize the consumption of traditional liquor and broaden sales channels for local breweries, aT is pursuing the installation of pop-up stores at major train stations and the operation of the second Traditional Liquor Gallery at Doota Mall.

(Korea Agricultural News = Reporter Ryu Min-je) The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (Minister Song Mi-ryeong) and the Korea Agro-Fisheries Food Trade Corporation (aT, President Hong Moon-pyo) held the K-Food promotional event ‘Taste Korea, FOR YOU’ for tourists visiting Korea from the 7th to the 13th. The event took place at the ‘KTOWN4U’ (CEO Song Hyo-min) store, a K-pop complex cultural space located within COEX in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, and was organized to expand the consumer base for K-Food to include K-pop fandoms and foreign tourists.

Mitigating peel cracking damage during torrential rains following high temperatures and drought; apple trials show a 76.8% reduction in fruit splitting... late-maturing citrus farms can also utilize it.

(Korea Agricultural News = Reporter Ryu Min-je) The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (Minister Song Mi-ryeong) and the Korea Agro-Fisheries Food Trade Corporation (aT, President Hong Mun-pyo) have introduced fresh eggs from Brazil to the domestic market for the first time in response to the decrease in egg production and supply caused by highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). The fresh eggs being introduced are white eggs and have been cleared through customs since the 13th.

(Korea Agricultural News = Reporter Ryu Min-je) The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (Minister Song Mi-ryeong, hereinafter MAFRA) and the Korea Agro-Fisheries Food Trade Corporation (aT, President Hong Moon-pyo) held an ‘Industry Meeting for Expanding Ginseng Exports by 2026’ at the aT Sejong-Chungbuk Regional Headquarters in Cheongju, North Chungcheong Province on the 8th. This meeting was organized to discuss measures to reverse the export of ginseng products, which are facing difficulties due to a global consumption slump and strengthening non-tariff barriers.

(Korea Agricultural News = Reporter Kim Chae-eun) The Korea Forest Service (Director Park Eun-sik) announced on the 13th that it will apply a ‘zero-tolerance principle’ to indiscriminate damage to trees and illegal harvesting of forest products committed for the economic gain of individuals, and will significantly strengthen joint investigations with related agencies and special crackdowns.

(Korea Agricultural News = Reporter Ryu Min-je) The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (Minister Song Mi-ryeong, hereinafter MAFRA) and the Korea Agro-Fisheries Food Trade Corporation (aT, President Hong Moon-pyo) held the first meeting of the ‘2026 Agricultural and Fisheries Online Wholesale Market Hub Logistics Center Pilot Project Council’ at the aT Center in Yangjae-dong, Seoul on the 3rd. Following a demand survey targeting sellers and buyers in July, the plan is to begin full-scale operation of the hub logistics centers starting this September.

(Korea Agricultural News = Reporter Kim Chae-eun) The Korea Forest Service (Director Park Eun-sik) announced on the 13th that it visited the East-West Trail and Boeun Mountaineering School, which are currently under construction in Boeun-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do, to inspect disaster preparedness and the status of facility safety management in preparation for summer natural disasters such as torrential rain, typhoons, and heatwaves.

(Korea Agricultural News = Reporter Kim Chae-eun) SG Korea Samgong Co., Ltd. (CEO Han Dong-woo) announced that it has successfully concluded the 11th ‘Scattering Love Snacks’ campaign, which conveys gratitude and support to farmers and rural communities.

(Korea Agricultural News = Reporter Kim Chae-eun) As high temperatures and frequent rainfall continue into the latter stages of rice growth, concerns about excessive vegetative growth and lodging are growing. In particular, the importance of managing late-stage growth is being further emphasized, as the likelihood of lodging increases when excessive nitrogen fertilization coincides with torrential rains.

(Korea Agricultural News = Reporter Ryu Min-je) The Korea Agro-Fisheries Food Trade Corporation (aT, President Hong Moon-pyo) announced that exports of agro-fisheries products in the first half of this year reached $7.24 billion, an 8.8% increase compared to the same period last year. To sustain the export growth trend from the first half through the end of the year, aT plans to concentrate its support capabilities in the second half on promising items and markets.