Many N. Koreans cynical about results of agriculture-focused plenary meeting
The policies adopted at a recent plenary session of the Eighth Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea have earned a cynical response...
Experts: N. Korea’s recent agriculture-related meeting didn’t present clear path forward
Amid signs of worsening food shortages in North Korea, the country's government recently convened an enlarged plenary meeting of the Workers' Party Central Committee...
N. Korea prepares for upcoming plenary meeting focusing on agricultural issues
Following an announcement by North Korea's government that it will hold a rare plenary meeting to discuss agricultural issues later this month, the authorities...
Thefts of farm machinery parts on the rise ahead of spring farming season
Thefts of parts for tractors and rice transplanter machines are occuring while preparations for farm machinery inauguration ceremonies are underway, a source in South...
S. Pyongan Province mobilizes students to get people excited about farmwork
South Pyongan Province, a part of North Korea's breadbasket, has recently been mobilizing students in efforts to get more people excited about participating in...
Sariwon officials launch crackdown on money changers for avoiding manure campaign
Authorities in the North Hwanghae Province city of Sariwon recently carried out an intensive crackdown on money changers for failing to properly participate in...
Kim Jong Un hands down gifts to people involved in speedy production of weapons...
Following a ceremony to present super-large caliber multiple rocket launchers (MRL) on Dec. 31, members of North Korea’s munitions sector and researchers at the...
N. Korea welcomes start of the new year with manure production campaign
As usual, North Korea is pushing its people to produce manure in the early days of the new year.
A source in North Hamgyong Province...
N. Korea increases fishing operations to break past economic difficulties
North Korea has recently been permitting an increase in fishing operations, even as the country remains on guard against COVID-19. However, this move appears to...
Agricultural officials in several regions punished for failing to achieve annual quotas
Agricultural bureaucrats in several regions of North Korea were recently disciplined during general reviews held ahead of a Central Committee plenary meeting scheduled for...
