19 July 2022, Seoul—Highlighting the importance of agriculture to economic recovery, Philippine Ambassador to the Republic of Korea Theresa B. Dizon-De Vega was among the special guest speakers at the 60th Founding Anniversary of the Korea Agricultural Machinery Industry Cooperative (KAMICO), held in Buyeo-gun, Chungcheongnam-do on 08 July 2022.
In his commemorative speech, KAMICO Chairman Kim Shin-gil highlighted that, “This year marks the 60th anniversary of our foundation, which has grown along with Korea's development of the agricultural machinery industry. KAMICO has transformed existing agricultural machinery into cutting-edge agricultural equipment such as unmanned autonomous agricultural machinery and smart farms by using information and communication technology.”
In her congratulatory speech, Ambassador Theresa Dizon-De Vega said, “The Philippines recognizes the strong collective support and important role of agricultural machinery cooperatives in the mechanization of agriculture in Korea." She also underscored the various technical cooperation and support provided by KAMICO to contribute to the mechanization and modernization of the Philippine agriculture including three recently signed MOUs between KAMICO member companies and PHILMECH-Department of Agriculture on mechanization for mango, onion, and corn farming in the Philippines.
The ceremony was also attended by Mayor Youngseok Kang of Sangju City, Director General Wonil Kim of the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (MAFRA), Deputy Director Dooho Kim of Rural Development Administration (RDA), President Hogeun Ahn of Korea Agricultural Research and Development Institute, H.E. Wilbur Seamusa Simuusa, the Zambian ambassador to Korea, and more than 300 CEOs of KAMICO members.
The Department of Agriculture-PHILMECH will also partner with KAMICO in implementing the TASK Program to support local Agricultural Machinery Industry in the Philippines.
Ambassador Dizon-De Vega was joined by Agriculture Attaché Maria Alilia Maghirang at the event. END
