Minister Jeong Hwang-geun to Visit Malaysia and India for K-Food Exports

Meeting Between Agricultural Ministers of Both Countries
Establishing a Foundation for Expanding Cooperation on Smart Farms and Halal Food Exchange

Jeong Hwang-geun, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, said on the 10th ahead of his visit to Malaysia and Indonesia, "We will further strengthen agricultural cooperation channels with the two countries and actively promote the excellence of K-Food to expand agricultural product exports."

The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs announced that Minister Jeong will visit Malaysia and Indonesia from the 11th to the 16th to concretize future-oriented agricultural cooperation plans with the two countries and undertake on-site activities to expand K-Food exports in Southeast Asia.

Marking the 40th anniversary of the Korea-Malaysia East Asia Policy and the 50th anniversary of Korea-Indonesia diplomatic relations this year, Minister Jeong plans to visit both countries to meet with ministers and key local business figures for discussions. He emphasized the need for exchange, stating, "Malaysia and Indonesia are important exporters of raw materials such as timber and palm oil, necessitating the establishment of a stable supply chain cooperation relationship. Along with the popularity of the Korean Wave, there is abundant potential for exporting Korean agricultural products such as Korean beef, fruits, and kimchi to these markets."

In Malaysia, Minister Jeong will meet with Mohamad Sabu, Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, to exchange the first-ever joint agricultural ministerial declaration between Korea and Malaysia, laying the foundation for expanding agricultural and food cooperation in areas such as food security, smart farms, and halal food exchange. He is also scheduled to conclude the first halal Korean beef export contract and sign a business agreement between Malaysia's largest Korean agricultural food distributor (KMT) and the Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corporation (aT).

In Indonesia, he will meet with Sharul Yasin Limpo, Minister of Agriculture, to revise the agricultural cooperation memorandum of understanding (MOU) between Korea and Indonesia. They will strengthen cooperation in high-demand areas for Korean companies such as smart farms and agricultural machinery, and discuss cooperation plans to stabilize supply chains including palm oil. Minister Jeong will also meet with Korean agricultural food companies interested in entering the Indonesian market and local subsidiaries to exchange opinions on specific policy support measures.

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