Corn crop failures in key provinces raise food supply fears for N. Koreans

Corn crop failures in key provinces raise food supply fears for N. Koreans

Extreme weather is damaging North Korea’s agricultural production, with stunted corn crops in key provinces raising concerns about food security for a population that depends heavily on annual harvests. A source in South Pyongan province told Daily NK recently that as farmers begin harvesting corn in Sukchon county, locals have been dismayed to see dramatically smaller ears of corn. Corn ears… Source