Donju now run many of North Korea's state grain shops

Donju now run many of North Korea's state grain shops

North Korean authorities set up state-run grain sales offices to stabilize food supplies and prices, but many of these shops are now run behind the scenes by wealthy private merchants known as donju. The donju‘s involvement has modestly improved the quality of the grain sold. Yet prices at the offices increasingly track market rates, and North Korean people are growing convinced the shops are little different from private rice dealers. A source …

Donju now run many of North Korea’s state grain shops - The Press United

North Korean authorities set up state-run grain sales offices to stabilize food supplies and prices, but many of these shops are now run behind the scenes by wealthy private merchants known as donju. The donju‘s involvement has modestly improved the quality of the grain sold. Yet prices at the offices increasingly track market rates, and […] The post Donju now run many of North Korea’s state grain shops appeared first on The Press United | Inter…