International seminar on the 'Enhancement of Development Effectiveness through Korean Agricultural Policy Experiences'
Experts from countries such as Laos, Cambodia, Ethiopia, Myanmar and Uganda join
[Nov 8, 2013]

 YU (President Noh, Seok Kyun) held an international seminar on the theme 'Enhancement of Development Effectiveness through Korean Agricultural Policy Experiences'.

 At the international seminar held at The-K Seoul Hotel from 9:00 to 18:00 on the 6th hosted by YU, Hankyong National University and Korea Rural Economic Institute (KREI), and sponsored by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (MAFRA), presentations and discussions on the Outcomes of Joint Research/Survey and Trainings under KAPEX(Korean Agricultural Policy Experience for Food Security) Program, the cases of international cooperation for enhancing agricultural development, and the new visions for international cooperation in agricultural sector were held.

 At the first agenda, 'Outcomes of Joint Research/Survey and Trainings under KAPEX Program' that was presided by Director of YU Center for Consulting & Project Management Han, Dong Geun (School of Economics and Finance), Director of KREI Department of Global Cooperation and Research Heo Jang explained the 'Background for Pursuing KAPEX Program'. Laos Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry Deputy Director General of Department of Agriculture Extension and Cooperatives Tiene VANNASOUK made a presentation on 'Agricultural Cooperative Policies Laos', Cambodia's Ministry of Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries Deputy Director of Department of International Cooperation Prum Somany talked about 'Agricultural Technology and Extension System', and Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research Associate Researcher of Agricultural Economic and Research Extension Farmer Linkage Department Fisseha Zegeye Birhanu held a presentation on 'R&D of Agricultural Technology and Extension System'.

 In the second agenda, 'Cases of International Cooperation for Enhancing Agricultural Development', Myanmar Department of Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation Director General Kyaw Win and Uganda Office of the Vice President Research and Documentation Officer Sunday Emmanuel Bushema held presentations on 'Situations and Issues of the Agriculture focusing on Critical Areas of Cooperation'. Also, Professors Suh, Chong Hyuk and Hong, Seong Gu held presentations on the cases of the international development for the rural development of Myanmar and Cameroon.

 In the third agenda, 'New Visions for International Cooperation in Agricultural Sector', MAFRA Director of International Development & Cooperation Division Choi, Byung Kook gave a presentation on 'Application of Saemaul Movement for Rural Development in Developing Countries', while YU Dean of the Park Chung Hee School of Policy and Saemaul Park, Seung Woo made a presentation on 'Directions for Applying the Saemaul Undong for the Development of the Rural Villages in Emerging Countries'.

 In the following general discussion, International Fund for Agricultural Development Special Programme Officer Jeong, Il Jeong, Hankyong National University Dean of Graduate School for International Development and Cooperation Lee, Nam Ho, KOICA Economic Development Team Agriculture and forestry fisheries Expert Lee, Hyo Jung, and YU Director of the Center for Project Development & Administrative Support Lee, Byeong Wan (School of Economics and Finance) participated as speakers.

 YU Executive Vice President Choi, Oe Chool (Director of the Institute for International Development Cooperation) who hosted this international seminar said, "Development of agriculture and rural villages is a critical task to eradicate poverty, which is the MDGs (Millennium Development Goals) of emerging countries, and Korea is increasing the weight of international aid in the agriculture, forestry and fisheries sector." He further explained, "By sharing the cases of international agriculture cooperative project at this seminar and discussing the directions of development for international cooperation in the agricultural sector, it will have contributed to establishing a cornerstone for the information sharing between organizations for international agriculture cooperation, the connection of related projects, as well as joint pursuance of projects."