N. Korea touts modernized poultry farms as symbol of Kim’s leadership
North Korea's Kwangchon Chicken Farm, praised in state propaganda as a beacon of food security, is instead underscoring the disparity between governmental pledges and...
“How will we survive?”: No potato rations this year in major North Korean city
Ryanggang province, North Korea's largest potato-producing region, has completely halted its annual potato distribution to local residents this fall. This is expected to cause...
Provincial inspectors swarm South Pyongan farms in two-week seed review
South Pyongan province's farm management committee has been conducting a two-week inspection of wheat and barley fall planting operations at local farms, with a...
Economic woes sour Hyesan’s fruit market despite price cuts
Fruit prices in Hyesan's markets have recently plummeted, with both domestic and imported varieties available. Despite the lower costs, vendors are struggling with slow...
Guns and grain: North Hwanghae’s tense harvest season
Armed military teams have been dispatched to farms in North Hwanghae province, including Changchon Farm in Hwangju county, to secure rice for army stores...
N. Korean province summons farm heads for year-end evaluation
South Hwanghae province authorities have ordered farm management committees to submit year-end reports on the implementation of farm management, following a series of lectures...
N. Pyongan province suffers setback in self-sufficiency efforts amid poor harvest
North Korea aims to increase self-sufficiency and living standards by building more factories in the provinces, supported by local raw materials. In North Pyongan...
Ryanggang farms told to meet quotas “no matter what” as harvest nears
Ryanggang province's agricultural management committee has informed all farms that the government will not adjust their allotted crop quotas for the upcoming fall harvest....
Blueberry bandits: Crime spikes as North Koreans forage for survival
North Koreans near Samjiyon, Ryanggang province, have faced various mishaps while blueberry picking to supplement their income amid the country's ongoing food crisis. In...
North Korean farmers in Hoeyrong resist corn guard duty
North Korean farmers in Hoeryong are protesting a recent order to double night patrols and set up stationary guards to protect the corn harvest,...
