Tag: distribution
Donju now run many of North Korea’s state grain shops
North Korean authorities set up state-run grain sales offices to stabilize food supplies and prices, but many of these shops are now run behind...
North Korea’s local factory policy failing to reach rural store shelves,...
Students from the North Korean city of Sinuiju who were sent to support agricultural work in rural areas have returned home shocked by the...
North Korea’s grain stores look more stable, but a good harvest...
North Korea's state-run grain stores appear to be operating more reliably than in previous years, but experts say the improvement reflects last year's bumper...
North Korea grain stores more stable in 2026, but quality complaints...
North Korea's state-run grain stores are operating more reliably than in previous years, but the grain they sell continues to draw complaints about poor...
North Korea’s rice price crackdown backfires as traders go underground
North Korea's Cabinet issued an emergency order on May 12, 2026, capping rice prices in the country's markets, but the move has driven traders...
Middle East oil shock doubles North Korea freight costs, squeezes traders
Rising oil prices driven by instability in the Middle East are pushing up fuel costs inside North Korea, with transport fees charged by private...
North Korea launches app-based digital grain voucher system to control distribution
North Korea is launching an app-based system for rice distribution, with grain vouchers added to an electronic payment app on a trial basis in...
North Korean workers complain after receiving meager rations for Workers’ Party...
After the fall harvest, North Korea's North Hamgyong province distributed rations to workers at major enterprises to mark the 80th anniversary of the Workers'...
North Korea’s showcase factories struggle as prosecutors launch crackdown
North Korea is heavily promoting the achievements of its local industrial factory construction under the "Regional Development 20×10 Policy," but in reality, these factories...
Regime briefs grassroots cadres on mass reporting law to tighten social...
North Korean authorities are taking an unprecedented approach to strengthening social surveillance by assembling grassroots organization leaders for detailed briefings on the country's "Law...
