Research Partnership Launched to Advance Macadamia Production in Jeju and Korea
What happened
Kwanho Jeong has initiated a new research partnership with Jeju National University. This collaboration was established to explore ways to support innovation in macadamia and coffee production in East Asia. The partnership was formed after the successful application for a one-year, $50,000 grant from the Australia-Korean Foundation.
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Why it matters
The project, titled 'Australia-Korea Subtropical Innovation Strategy: Roadmap for climate-resilient agriculture,' aims to develop systems suited to Korea's changing climate. The research focuses on applying these findings to macadamia production in the region of Jeju Island.
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Who's involved
- Jeju National UniversityPartnering university in South Korea focused on agricultural research.
- Kwanho JeongResearch fellow leading the partnership focused on crop innovation.
- Jeju IslandIsland whose agricultural viability is a focus of the research collaboration.
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The entities involved
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Jeju Island
island south of the Korean peninsula, part of the Jeju Special Autonomous Province of South Korea
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Korea
region in East Asia