Tag: farmers
North Korean farm workers moonlight as paid replacements during harvest mobilization
As North Korea's national mobilization for the fall harvest nears its conclusion, a bizarre trend has emerged of farm workers being paid to serve...
North Korean flood victims complain of neglect as reconstruction stalls in...
Flood victims in Kujang county, North Pyongan province, are complaining that Kim Jong Un doesn't care about their area as reconstruction work stalls months...
Satellite images show N. Korea’s fall harvest lagging behind last year
It is mid-October, and the fall harvest is well underway in North Korea's fields of golden grain. The harvest typically begins in late August...
Malnutrition spreads across North Korea as food prices surge over 50...
As food prices skyrocket across North Korea, hunger is spreading rapidly among the country's most vulnerable populations. Sources report that children are fainting from...
N. Korean farm worker faces public humiliation for S. Korean videos
A public struggle session was held earlier this month in Mundok county, South Pyongan province, targeting a person caught with South Korean video material.
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North Korean farms lose half their livestock to deadly heat wave
Animals are dying en masse in North Korea as record-breaking heat continues to bake the Korean Peninsula. Emergency measures in some parts of the...
N. Korea expands drone support for select farms, sparking inequality concerns
North Korea has increased pesticide and fertilizer spraying using drones on major farms since July. While the selected farms welcome this boost in state...
N. Korean farmers share livestock to beat summer heat
As the oppressive summer heat drags on, more and more North Koreans are turning to traditional health remedies. This is especially true for farm...
North Hamgyong province launches monument inspections
North Hamgyong province has started inspecting how well local propaganda monuments are being maintained. This happened after someone complained that animal droppings and garbage...
N. Koreans grow tired of potato-heavy diet
While the summer harvest brings relief from wondering where the next meal will come from, many North Koreans have grown tired of eating mostly...
