Seoul: The Republic of Korea’s exports of agricultural and food products reached an all-time high in the first half of the year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs.

According to Emirates News Agency, the combined outbound shipments of agricultural and food items amounted to US$6.67 billion in the January-June period, which represents a 7.1 percent increase from the $6.22 billion recorded in the same period last year. The ministry noted that this achievement marked the highest first-half figure on record.