The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) signed a memorandum of understanding on food security, disaster prevention, and climate change response with the Korea Rural Community Corp. (KRC) last Friday.
NIA said the agreement aims to foster cooperation between NIA and KRC in the development and implementation of projects related to water resource development and management, irrigation and drainage facilities improvement.
The agency said the partnership will also involve other related initiatives through multilateral development banks and the South Korean government’s grants and loans, among others.
Areas of cooperation also include the exchange of experiences and technology in the fields of water resources, irrigation and drainage as well as in smart water management systems.
NIA also mentioned the possibility of exchange visits, education and training programs, seminars, workshops and other relevant activities, as well as the exploration of additional areas of cooperation.
