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[2026-01-24]Korean Government Delays Rice Market Isolation, Expands Supply for 2025

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The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs held a committee meeting to discuss rice supply stabilization measures for 2025.
Due to increased processed rice demand, the rice surplus estimate was lowered to around 90,000 tons, and the planned market isolation of 100,000 tons will be postponed.
The government will add up to 60,000 tons of processed rice supply and ease purchase requirements for distributors as part of its new measures.

[2026-01-20]Korea Expands Public Agricultural Workforce and Seasonal Foreign Labor by 2030

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The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs announced a long-term plan to increase the public sector’s share of agricultural employment to 60% by 2030 and strengthen the introduction of seasonal foreign workers.
In the first half of 2026, the allocation of seasonal foreign workers will reach a record 92,104, and the number of public seasonal labor sites will expand to 130.
The plan also includes measures to improve worker safety, prevent wage arrears, and enhance living conditions in the agricultural sector.