Tag: shortages
Health problems plague a growing number of female farmers in N....
An increasing number of female farmers in North Korea are unable to work due to health problems, Daily NK has learned.
"When a farm in...
N. Korea imports large amounts of rice from northeastern China
North Korean authorities have recently imported large quantities of rice from northeastern China. The imports appear to be aimed at stabilizing rice prices as...
S. Hamgyong Province’s rural areas suffer from severe food shortages
Some rural areas of South Hamgyong Province have recently experienced severe food shortages. With little sign of improvement, people are even taking their own...
N. Korea sold corn and other grains at state-run shops last...
North Korean authorities sold grains including corn and whole wheat to the public at state-run grain shops last month, Daily NK has learned.
Multiple sources...
N. Hamgyong Province raises advance payments for housing
The North Hamgyong Province People's Committee recently increased the advance payments that prospective homeowners will have to pay to fund the construction of their...
Pyongyang still faces acute electricity shortages
Access to electricity in the North Korean capital, Pyongyang, remains spotty. Even in the center of the city, home to the country's elite, power...
N. Korea’s electricity and food shortages lead to frequent cases of...
Food poisoning has been a serious problem in North Korea this winter season due to food shortages and poor supplies of electricity, Daily NK...
Hyesan residents suffer water shortages
Residents of Hyesan, Yanggang Province, have been suffering from a water shortage, Daily NK has learned.
Speaking on condition of anonymity for security reasons, a...
Kangwon Province orders residents to plant sunflowers to increase cooking oil...
As part of efforts to gain self-sufficiency in the production of cooking oil, Kangwon Province recently ordered people to plant sunflowers and hand over...
N. Hamgyong Province cracks down on side businesses to curb electricity...
North Hamgyong Province recently launched a large-scale crackdown on individuals with side businesses as part of efforts to curb their consumption of electricity.
“The province...
