North Korea may need to import more grains to survive COVID-19 and 2020 storms



News North Korea may need to import more grains to survive COVID-19 and 2020 storms Cereal crop production looks favorable for much of the world, but North Korea may still suffer from terrible shortages Kelly Kasulis September 18, 2020 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON NK News After severe floods and three typhoons, North Korea’s staple food situation is looking grim: The country will likely need to increase its food imports, all while dealing with COVID-19-related border closures and a global economic downturn, according to a new U.N. report. However, the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) report — which tracks cereal stocks around the world — also stated that the rainy season “has been beneficial for cereal crops” and yields a “favorable production outlook.” After severe floods and three typhoons, North Korea’s staple food situation is looking grim: The country will likely need to increase its food imports, all while dealing with COVID-19-related border closures and a global economic downturn, according to a new U.N. report. However, the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) report — which tracks cereal stocks around the world — also stated that the rainy season “has been beneficial for cereal crops” and yields a “favorable production outlook.” Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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North Korea may need to import more grains to survive COVID-19 and 2020 storms

Cereal crop production looks favorable for much of the world, but North Korea may still suffer from terrible shortages

Kelly Kasulis September 18, 2020

North Korea may need to import more grains to survive COVID-19 and 2020 storms

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After severe floods and three typhoons, North Korea’s staple food situation is looking grim: The country will likely need to increase its food imports, all while dealing with COVID-19-related border closures and a global economic downturn, according to a new U.N. report.

However, the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) report — which tracks cereal stocks around the world — also stated that the rainy season “has been beneficial for cereal crops” and yields a “favorable production outlook.”

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