North Koreans are drying corn — and you can literally see it from outer space



News North Koreans are drying corn — and you can literally see it from outer space Satellite images show this year’s grain drying season, which is especially important after recent typhoons and floods Colin Zwirko September 21, 2020 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON NK News \| Oct. 2016 After a month of floods and devastating typhoons, North Korea is now trying to reduce its losses and recover crops. Swaths of corn and other grain are now drying in the parking lots of Pyongyang’s top institutions — which can literally be seen from outer space. Recent satellite imagery shows the grain drying in open areas, which is a common sight throughout the DPRK’s autumn months. Important institutions have long taken part in the process, and this year’s grain drying efforts are likely of particular urgency to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, who emphasized the importance of this year's harvest during several recent appearances. After a month of floods and devastating typhoons, North Korea is now trying to reduce its losses and recover crops. Swaths of corn and other grain are now drying in the parking lots of Pyongyang’s top institutions — which can literally be seen from outer space. Recent satellite imagery shows the grain drying in open areas, which is a common sight throughout the DPRK’s autumn months. Important institutions have long taken part in the process, and this year’s grain drying efforts are likely of particular urgency to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, who emphasized the importance of this year's harvest during several recent appearances. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis 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 Koreans are drying corn — and you can literally see it from outer space

Satellite images show this year’s grain drying season, which is especially important after recent typhoons and floods

Colin Zwirko September 21, 2020

North Koreans are drying corn — and you can literally see it from outer space

NK News | Oct. 2016

After a month of floods and devastating typhoons, North Korea is now trying to reduce its losses and recover crops. Swaths of corn and other grain are now drying in the parking lots of Pyongyang’s top institutions — which can literally be seen from outer space.

Recent satellite imagery shows the grain drying in open areas, which is a common sight throughout the DPRK’s autumn months. Important institutions have long taken part in the process, and this year’s grain drying efforts are likely of particular urgency to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, who emphasized the importance of this year's harvest during several recent appearances.