Report of the 3rd IVA-NACF Regional Seminar on Agricultural Cooperative Business Development with Special Reference to Korean Experience- Seoul 1996

Abstract

The seminar was inaugurated by Dr. Kyo-Eun Kim, Dean, Agricultural Cooperative Junior College of NACF. In his inaugural address, he said that the main objective of agricultural cooperatives is to improve the social and economic status of farmers by exercising the spirit of cooperation among farmers. Therefore, the strengthening of agricultural cooperatives in every country, especially in developing countries, has been considered as one of the most important factors for agricultural and rural development. He hoped that the discussions and findings in the seminar would be very useful for the participants to improve the agricultural cooperative business in their countries. Mr. Shil-Kwan Lee, General Manager, International Cooperation Office of NACF, welcomed the participants. Mr. Guo Yong Kang, Agricultural Cooperative Development Advisor, ICA ROAP, gave a brief account of the background and methodology of the seminar.