Tag: farming
Farm labor shortages force North Korea to trap discharged soldiers in...
A North Korean couple from different parts of the country—the man from the interior and the woman from the border—may have to call off...
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...
Heat wave deaths mount in N. Korea’s agricultural regions
A string of recent deaths in North Korea's rural areas has been linked to extreme heat during weeding operations.
According to a source in South...
N. Korea’s rural youth program fails as workers abandon farm posts
Despite North Korean authorities calling for the creation of all-youth work squads to help young people settle in agricultural communities, many young people still...
N. Korean farming community erupts over unequal treatment of workers
The families of young farmers recently sent to a forced labor camp for skipping work are complaining, pointing to the relatives of farm officials...
N. Korean rice prices hold at record highs as food shortages...
North Korean rice prices, which broke through 10,000 won per kilogram for the first time in early June, are holding steady at around 12,000...
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. Korean workers turn to day labor for quick cash
Day labor markets have boomed across North Korea as farming season drives up demand for workers at collective farms and various agency support farms.
A...
N. Korea sends people to labor camps during rice-planting travel ban
North Korean authorities imposed strict travel controls during last month's rice-planting mobilization, with numerous people sent to labor camps after being caught traveling without...
N. Korea to evaluate farm managers based on crop production results
North Korea is planning to evaluate farm managers based on how well their operations perform as part of an effort to boost agricultural production.
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