North Korea races to shield crops from drought, state media says

SEOUL, April 30 (Reuters) - North Korea is stepping up nationwide efforts to protect crops from an unusually severe drought ...
Daily NK

North Korea’s farm labor exemptions for top students spark fairness row

A Ryanggang province directive exempting top-scoring students from farm labor mobilization has sparked a fairness dispute ...
Korea JoongAng Daily

North Korea increases efforts to prevent drought from damaging crop production

North Korea is ramping up efforts to prevent a prolonged drought from damaging crop production ahead of the rice planting ...
Daily NK

North Korean farm officials lease state land for double profits as food prices surge

Farm officials in North Korea's Jagang province lease state farmland to donju for cash and harvest shares as food prices ...
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NK premier inspects farm

N.K. premier inspects farm North Korean Premier Pak Thae-song (L) inspects a farm in an unspecified location, in this undated ...
The Diplomat

Assessing North Korea’s New Economic Five-Year Plan

In this photo provided by North Korean state media, Kim Jong Un gives a speech at the concluding session of the Ninth Party Congress, Feb. 24, 2026. Credit: KCNA North Korea’s Ninth Party Congress ...