Korea presents new farm development model globally
Left with the ashes of the Korean War, Korea was one of the poorest countries in the world. Having three meals a day was an unattainable luxury for many, who relied on donations from developed countries. “Barley hump,” or the pre-harvest period between May and June when there was no food, had been haunting Korea’s rural area for years. Korean farmers finally overcame their poverty through the Saemaeul Movement. Those who researched the movement initiated by the late former President Park [...]