South Korea selects five rural businesses for awards
South Korea’s agriculture ministry selected five certified businesses for its 2026 Rural Convergence Industry best-practice awards.
Event / data period: 2026-10-21
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The ministry’s 21 October announcement named one grand-prize winner, two best-practice awardees and two excellence awardees. The selection was made from certified rural businesses.
The ministry cited Han Yeongseok, whose revenue rose from KRW 500 million in 2022 to KRW 2.2 billion in 2026, while its use of local rice increased from 4.5 to 100 tonnes. These are company-specific figures.
Data
South Korea selects five rural businesses for awards
| Businesses selected for awards | 5 |
| Grand-prize winner | 1 |
| Best-practice awardees | 2 |
| Excellence awardees | 2 |
Methodology
The ministry’s 21 October selection and Han Yeongseok example. Company revenue and local-rice use are reported for the source-labelled 2022 and 2026 periods; no national total or full-year projection is calculated.
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South Korea selects five rural businesses for awards
| Han Yeongseok, source-reported 2022 revenue | 500 |
| Han Yeongseok, source-reported 2026 revenue | 2200 |
Methodology
The ministry’s 21 October selection and Han Yeongseok example. Company revenue and local-rice use are reported for the source-labelled 2022 and 2026 periods; no national total or full-year projection is calculated.
Updated:
South Korea selects five rural businesses for awards
| Han Yeongseok, local rice use 2022 | 4.5 |
| Han Yeongseok, local rice use 2026 | 100 |
Methodology
The ministry’s 21 October selection and Han Yeongseok example. Company revenue and local-rice use are reported for the source-labelled 2022 and 2026 periods; no national total or full-year projection is calculated.
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