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Korea-Africa Food and Agriculture Cooperation Initiative (KAFACI)

The Korea-Africa Food & Agriculture Cooperation Initiative (KAFACI) is an intergovernmental and multilateral cooperation body aiming to improve food production, achieve sustainable agriculture and enhance extension services in African countries through knowledge and information sharing on agricultural technologies. 

In July 2010, KAFACI was officially inaugurated in Seoul, Korea with the participation of government representatives from 17 member countries: Angola, Cameroon, Cote d’Ivoire, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Morocco, Nigeria, Senegal, Sudan, Tunisia, Uganda, Zimbabwe and the Republic of Korea. Thereafter Comoros, Rwanda and Zambia joined the Initiative in 2013, 2015 and 2016, respectively and the accession of the Gambia, Equatorial Guinea, and Madagascar in 2021, has brought the current membership of KAFACI to 23 countries. 

Since its 1st General Assembly meeting in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia in March 2011, KAFACI has carried out various cooperation projects with African partners. Along with On-the-Job Training and workshops, KAFACI has operated Projects on priority agricultural issues in Africa.

Major Activities & Strategies

  • Develop technologies in crop, horticulture and livestock sectors for productivity improvement
  • Develop nutrition and dietary improvement programmes
  • Develop technologies for sustainable and environment-friendly farming and water resource management
  • Develop new food and energy resources to cope with climate change
  • Develop human resources by providing education and training programmes in the areas of agriculture and food.
  • Facilitate building mutually beneficial relationships among the KAFACI member countries
  • Organize seminars, workshops and conferences at the national and international levels to address common issues and concerns