{
  "id": 7718308,
  "title": "Korea, Uzbekistan sign MOU to expand agricultural cooperation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/korea-uzbekistan-sign-mou-to-expand-agricultural-cooperation-7718308",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-16T06:02:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/business/tech-science/20260916/korea-uzbekistan-sign-mou-to-expand-agricultural-cooperation"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Korea Rural Development Administration (RDA) and Uzbekistan's Ministry of Agriculture have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to bolster agricultural cooperation and sustainable development. The RDA, under the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, announced the agreement ahead of the upcoming Korea-Central Asia Summit in Seoul. The key focus of the MOU is to aid Uzbekistan in training agricultural specialists by leveraging Korea's farming technologies and the RDA's expertise in structured training programs.\n\nUnder the terms of the agreement, both nations will collaborate to enhance agricultural productivity through advanced technologies and sustainable farming practices. They plan to expand knowledge-sharing, technical guidance, consulting, professional training, and exchanges among agricultural institutions and experts. The RDA will develop customized training programs tailored to Uzbekistan's farming conditions and needs. Additionally, the agreement aims to strengthen the skills of researchers, agricultural workers, and farmers through various exchanges.",
  "summary": "Korea’s Rural Development Administration (RDA) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Agriculture on Monday to support sustainable agricultural development and expand bilateral cooperation. The RDA, an agency under the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, said the agreement was signed ahead of the Korea-Central Asia Summit in Seoul on Wednesday. The…",
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