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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,...
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North Korea forcibly collects money from ordinary people to purchase agricultural equipment, including tractors

North Korea is in the midst of providing support to rural areas as the country heads into its busy farming season. North Korean authorities,...
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N. Korea’s Central Committee: From Jan. 11, only those who fulfilled “manure quota” will...

North Korea has announced that only people who have fulfilled their manure quota will be permitted to enter markets, Daily NK has learned.  This comes...

There are signs that North Korea is running into serious difficulties with its corn...

There have been signs recently that North Korea is running into serious difficulties with its corn harvest. Insufficient supplies of basic agricultural supplies such...
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North Korea’s disappearing supply of soybean oil

Imported foodstuffs have grown even more scarce in North Korean markets with the continued closure of the Sino-North Korean border.  With even ordinary foodstuffs such...

Russia sends wheat to North Korea in return for diplomatic support

North Korea recently imported wheat from Russia, with some in the Workers' Party saying that the country received the aid in return for officially recognizing...
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North Korea issues emergency order for all fishing boats to receive new “sea entry...

Daily NK has learned that North Korea recently issued an emergency order for all fishing boats to exchange their current “sea entry licenses” for...

North Korea encourages more women to move to the countryside

North Korean authorities are demanding that young people, particularly young women, abandon their “prejudices” against rural villages, coercing them into making “petitions” to move...
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N. Korean farmers are showing up to work less than before

North Korean farmers are showing up less and less to work the fields and farm families are facing serious food shortages, Daily NK sources...
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Disease control efforts are impacting compost production, sources

Daily NK sources have reported that North Korea’s efforts aimed at combating the spread of COVID-19 have begun to impact compost production this year.  North...

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