Establishment of Gangwon provincial office

Reorganized Korea Seed & Variety Service under the Ministry for Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries(MIFAFF)

Renaming as the Korea Seed & Variety Service

Transfer of 3 Branch offices such as Pyeongtaek, Jecheon, Daegwallyeong, to Local Governments

Reorganized National Seed Management Office under the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF)

Renaming as the Natianal Seed Management Office

Enforcement of the Seed Industry Law which introduces the Plant Variety Protection System

Reorganized NSPDO under the Rural Development Administration (RDA)

Establishment of 8 Branch offices and Seed Processing Plant

Setting up of National Seed Production and Distribution Office (NSPDO) under the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries(MAF)