Tag: agriculture
N. Korean rice and corn prices fall slightly following government measures
North Korea’s climbing grain prices have fallen slightly following the government’s prompt measures in response to a kilogram of rice selling for as much...
N. Korea suspends classes for elementary school students in some regions
North Korea recently suspended classes for elementary school students in certain regions of the country to mobilize them for rice planting, leading to complaints...
N. Korea operates more than 280 state-run food shops nationwide
Despite three years having passed still North Korea began operating state-run food shops, many North Koreans barely recognize they are there because the shops...
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. Korean farming households see drop in income due to state-run...
The incomes of North Korean farming households have fallen significantly since the country began operating state-run food shops nationwide, Daily NK has learned.
State-run food...
Samjiyon man protests forced transfer to rural area by throwing himself...
A young man in Samjiyon recently threw himself in front of the car of a city party committee cadre because he was disgruntled about...
N. Korea welcomes start of the new year with manure production...
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...
North Korea imports Russian food and petroleum products by train
North Korea has used the freight train service restarted in early November with Russia to import foodstuffs and petroleum products, Daily NK has learned.
Observers...
Yanggang Province residents roam cities to collect potato peels
A growing number of residents of Yanggang Province are roaming around cities to collect potato peels, Daily NK has learned.
A source in Yanggang Province...
Central government officials sent to monitor farms in S. Hwanghae Province
Officials from the Cabinet’s Agricultural Commission have descended on the farms of South Hwanghae Province — North Korea’s breadbasket — to take command of...
