N. Korean grain prices skyrocket amid continued food shortages
North Korean grain prices are skyrocketing, posting their largest increase since mid-December.
According to Daily NK's regular survey of North Korean market prices, a kilogram...
S. Hwanghae Province orders reviews of agricultural machinery
South Hwanghae Province's party committee recently issued an order for party officials to hold party cell and elementary party reviews of agricultural machinery, a...
Prices of rice sold in N. Korea’s state-run food shops similar to market prices
Since the end of last year's fall harvest, the price of rice in state-run grain stores has been little different from that sold in...
N. Korea faces serious shortages of straw, hemp sacks used to hold harvested crops
While North Korea has finished its farmwork for the year, a serious shortage of the straw and hemp sacks used to hold the harvested...
N. Korean state security officials tell farmers to hand over rice in exchange for...
Ministry of State Security (MSS) officials in parts of Kangwon Province are strong-arming farmers into giving them rice in exchange for government-supplied rations of...
N. Korea implements Individual Contract Work System for wheat and barley farming on trial...
North Korea has recently begun implementing the Individual Contract Work System at some wheat and barley fields on a trial basis. The move comes...
Rice prices in N. Korean markets hit all time high
The price of rice in North Korean markets has hit an all-time high.
Daily NK’s regular survey of North Korean market prices found that a...
Newly harvested potatoes appear in N. Korea’s markets
This year’s potato crop has begun circulating in markets, which is welcome news for North Koreans who have been suffering from the food shortages.
“With...
Major goat cull in N. Hwanghae Province sparks alarm among veterinary authorities
A major goat cull in central North Hwanghae Province recently has sparked considerable alarm among North Korea's veterinary authorities, Daily NK has learned.
Speaking on...
N. Korea’s amended agriculture law strengthens role of individual farmers in sub-workteams
North Korea recently amended parts of its Law on Agriculture that pertains to the so-called “sub-workteam management system.” The amendments strengthen the role of...
