South Korea plans agricultural R&D program for 2027, offering up to 2 billion won per project

South Korea's agriculture ministry announced plans to launch an R&D program in 2027 to address problems in farming and rural communities. It is recruiting participating local governments until November 20 and plans to select seven projects from 13 candidates, offering up to 2 billion won per project, including local funding. Local governments will identify regional issues and work with private research institutions and farmers on technology development and field demonstrations.