N. Korea suddenly orders grain sector to implement ozone processing technology
North Korea's government recently issued an order for the country's graineries to adopt ozone treatments to enable the long-term storage of grain. However, many...
N. Korean investigation uncovers elaborate black market scheme
Authorities in North Korea's Kilju county are investigating evidence that local orchards have been diverting seasonal fruit to black market sales.
"Since mid-July, the Kilju...
N. Korea investigates reasons behind S. Pyongan Province’s poor grain yields
North Korea’s Cabinet is inspecting the agricultural management committee of South Pyongan Province over the province’s poor wheat and barley yields, Daily NK has...
S. Pyongan Province’s rural areas are facing extreme levels of hardship
People living in farming communities in South Pyongan Province are suffering extreme hardship, Daily NK has learned.
Speaking on condition of anonymity, a Daily NK...
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...
N. Korea orders robust measures to prevent monsoon crop damage
North Korea’s government recently ordered the implementation of robust measures to minimize crop damage during the monsoon season.
“Minimizing the damage caused by catastrophic weather...
North Korea’s emphasis to its people at the start of the year: manure
To herald the new year, the North Korean authorities gave people their first assignment: the “manure battle.” A source told Daily NK that this...
N. Korean rice prices stabilize at record highs
North Korean rice prices have settled around 12,000 won per kilogram after breaking the 10,000 won barrier for the first time on record. Meanwhile,...
N. Hwanghae Province punishes officials for failing to properly care for apples
After investigating the failure of a quality control office in Hwangju County to properly store apples reserved for senior party officials, the party committee...
N. Korea distributes lecture material calling for all-out focus on “weeding fields”
North Korean authorities recently distributed lecture material calling for the “full concentration” of the country’s labor force on weeding fields.
According to a Daily NK...
