JEONJU, South Korea -- Kim Min-young works at a research facility that is developing the next generation of smart farming robots, wrestling with questions such as how to deploy a machine that can perform the delicate task of cutting tomatoes from branches.
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South Korean R&D budget cut casts shadow on tech-driven growth
Opposition insists country needs to maintain research funding to stay competitive
A smart farm grows tomatoes at a research center in Jeonju, South Korea. Government-funded R&D is facing the prospect of budget cuts. (Photo by Steven Borowiec)
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