Tag: food
N. Korean market prices for rice continue to fall for two...
The price of rice in North Korean markets has continued to fall for two straight months. This trends appears to be due to an...
N. Koreans receive long-grain rice imported last year
North Koreans have recently received the long-grain rice the country imported in large quantities late last year, Daily NK has learned.
However, some North Koreans...
N. Korea sells food more cheaply than markets through state-run food...
North Korean authorities are selling grain such as rice and corn through state food shops to mark the 10th anniversary of North Korean leader...
N. Korea increases crackdowns on private food vendors
North Korea has recently increased crackdowns on private food vendors as part of efforts to push consumers into state-run food stores, Daily NK has...
N. Korea is now focusing on importing food from China
One month has passed since the resumption of freight train service between North Korea and China. Immediately after resuming service in late September, North...
Many N. Koreans give up preparing kimchi for the winter citing...
The kimchi making season, or kimjang, has arrived, but many North Koreans have given up on preparing kimchi for the winter due to economic...
N. Korea orders 20 days’ worth of food be provided to...
North Korean authorities recently ordered that Pyongyang residents be provided with 20 days' worth of food ahead of the Party Foundation Day holiday on...
N. Korea conducts sanitation and disease control inspections of food service...
On guard against a reappearance of COVID-19, North Korea is inspecting whether food service providers are following strict quarantine and health procedures, Daily NK...
Amid economic troubles, dogs become a prime target for thieves to...
Thefts of domesticated animals, particularly dogs, have recently grown rampant in South Hamgyong Province, Daily NK has learned.
According to a source in South Hamgyong...
Rising commodity prices and exchange rates hit ordinary businesspeople hard
North Koreans who make a living by selling goods on the street are being hit hard by rising prices of commodities and climbing KPW-USD...
