The opening ceremony of the Korea Program on International Agriculture (KOPIA) Zimbabwe center was held inside the Scientific and Industrial Research and Development Centre (SIRDC) in Harare, Zimbabwe on Dec. 9. The center was established to facilitate the sharing of agricultural technologies between Korea and Zimbabwe.
The center aims to develop processing machines for small grains suitable for small farms, poultry farming technology and disease-free seed potatoes and enhance agricultural management.
Although 70 percent of the Zimbabwean population is involved in farming, economic difficulties and drought cause severe food shortages throughout the country. To solve the food problem, KOPIA Zimbabwe center plans to provide tailored agricultural technology for the local farmers, run various programs to tackle farm-related issues and boost the food self-sufficiency rate of the region.