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Korean rice may soon officially go abroad as the government decided to export for the first time to offset shrinking domestic demand and help farmers increase sales.
The country has never allowed overseas shipments of the key staple crop to protect the local rice market, but some farmers demanded exports of high-quality rice.
Officials said last Friday per capita rice consumption in Korea has been dwindling for some time, and the trend may continue in the near future making it imperative to start considering foreign markets.
Gyeonggi Province has submitted a formal request to export 200 tons of rice to Switzerland, and is awaiting the agriculture minister's authorization.
Arirang News
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