North Korea adopts ‘crucial’ farm policy weeks after warning of food shortages



News North Korea adopts ‘crucial’ farm policy weeks after warning of food shortages State media short on details about policy as Kim Jong Un skips Politburo meeting for second straight time Colin Zwirko September 26, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON North Korean farmers planting rice \| Image: KCTV (May 21, 2022) Top North Korean officials discussed a “crucial” new agricultural policy at a Politburo meeting on Sunday, according to state media, two weeks after leader Kim Jong Un referenced continuing food shortages. The brief Rodong Sinmun report on Monday was short on details and did not say precisely what the new policy is, and Kim did not attend the Politburo meeting for the second time in a row. Top North Korean officials discussed a “crucial” new agricultural policy at a Politburo meeting on Sunday, according to state media, two weeks after leader Kim Jong Un referenced continuing food shortages. The brief Rodong Sinmun report on Monday was short on details and did not say precisely what the new policy is, and Kim did not attend the Politburo meeting for the second time in a row. 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 Korea adopts ‘crucial’ farm policy weeks after warning of food shortages

State media short on details about policy as Kim Jong Un skips Politburo meeting for second straight time

Colin Zwirko September 26, 2022

North Korea adopts ‘crucial’ farm policy weeks after warning of food shortages

North Korean farmers planting rice | Image: KCTV (May 21, 2022)

Top North Korean officials discussed a “crucial” new agricultural policy at a Politburo meeting on Sunday, according to state media, two weeks after leader Kim Jong Un referenced continuing food shortages.

The brief Rodong Sinmun report on Monday was short on details and did not say precisely what the new policy is, and Kim did not attend the Politburo meeting for the second time in a row.

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