Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (South Korea)
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The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (MAFRA; Korean: 농림축산식품부; Hanja: 農林畜産食品部; RR: Nongnim Chucksan Sikpum-bu) is a cabinet-level division of the government of South Korea. It is headquartered in the Sejong Government Complex in Sejong City.[1] It was established as Ministry of Agriculture, with the founding of the First Republic of Korea in 1948.
농림축산식품부 農林畜産食品部 Nongnim Chucksan Sikpum-bu | |
MAFRA headquarters in Sejong | |
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Formed | March 23, 2013; 11 years ago (2013-03-23) |
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Jurisdiction | Government of South Korea |
Headquarters | Seojong, South Korea |
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Deputy Minister responsible |
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Website | Official English Site |
The MAFRA is responsible for areas including crop insurance, land reclamation, agricultural statistics and the development of agricultural technology including genetically modified crops and environmentally friendly agriculture. It is also responsible for direct payments to rice farmers and for aspects of preparedness for natural disasters.