Jeonbuk Research Institute Proposes Hosting FAO World Agricultural University in Jeonbuk!

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Gominhyeong] A proposal has been made to establish the FAO World Agricultural University in Jeonbuk, which is building a global agricultural education and research infrastructure.

Jeonbuk Research Institute, through the issue briefing published on the 10th titled ‘Establish the FAO World Agricultural University and Attract it to Jeonbuk,’ highlighted the necessity of establishing a world agricultural university at the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and national level, pointed out that Jeonbuk is the optimal location, and suggested directions for promotion to attract it.

According to the 2019 State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World report released by FAO, the number of people suffering from malnutrition worldwide was expected to exceed 820 million as of 2018.

Additionally, the FAO Charter emphasizes the importance of education for improving agriculture, food, and nutrition in developing countries and agricultural capacity, thus the necessity and justification for establishing the FAO World Agricultural University are sufficient.

Korea plays a key bridging role between developed and developing countries in agriculture and continues to promote international development cooperation in agriculture, sharing experience and assets as a donor country from a recipient country.

Dr. Donggi Lee, who is in charge of the research, emphasized, “Jeonbuk is the optimal location with the world’s highest level of agricultural education and research infrastructure for establishing the FAO World Agricultural University, serving as the center of Asia’s bio-agriculture industry and a leading region for agricultural innovation in the Republic of Korea with the best infrastructure and education and training conditions.”

He added, “To practically promote the World Agricultural University, a task force including Jeollabuk-do experts, public institutions, and organizations should be formed, and a joint cooperation system among the UN FAO, government, KOICA, and Jeollabuk-do should be established, along with preparing concrete and practical measures such as fulfilling the basic conditions necessary for establishment.”

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