Tag: state-run stores
N. Korea slaps temporary ban on sales of rice in some...
Food shortages are so severe in North Korea this spring that some regions have banned the sale of rice in markets to regulate the...
Steep rise of N. Korean grain prices appears to be leveling...
The North Korean authorities have been distributing food from state-run grain stores, which appears to have driven down the market price of grain, Daily...
North Korea cracks down on grain vendors in Hyesan
North Korean authorities have recently cracked down on rice and corn vendors in Hyesan, Daily NK has learned.
"Individuals selling rice or corn in Hyesan's...
Rising grain prices in N. Hamgyong Province’s cities cause anxiety among...
Grain prices in Chongjin and other cities in North Hamgyong Province have been increasing since mid-August, causing rising anxiety over food shortages, a source...
