Kim Jong Un inspects North Korea’s typhoon-hit farms, praising recovery work



News Kim Jong Un inspects North Korea’s typhoon-hit farms, praising recovery work Expert says visit betrays food supply concerns, while seeking to show leadership is concerned for local communities Shreyas Reddy August 18, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Kim Jong Un instructs officials during a visit to farms hit by Typhoon Khanun \| Image: Rodong Sinmun (Aug. 18, 2023) North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited farms affected by a typhoon that swept across the Korean Peninsula last week, state media reported Friday, expressing satisfaction with army-led efforts to mitigate damage just days after blaming local officials for flooding elsewhere. Inspecting farms in Anbyon County, Kangwon Province, Kim singled out the efforts of an air force unit whose light aircraft and helicopters sprayed pesticides over affected rice fields, along with two other units involved in the recovery efforts, according to the Rodong Sinmun. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited farms affected by a typhoon that swept across the Korean Peninsula last week, state media reported Friday, expressing satisfaction with army-led efforts to mitigate damage just days after blaming local officials for flooding elsewhere. Inspecting farms in Anbyon County, Kangwon Province, Kim singled out the efforts of an air force unit whose light aircraft and helicopters sprayed pesticides over affected rice fields, along with two other units involved in the recovery efforts, according to the Rodong Sinmun. 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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Kim Jong Un inspects North Korea’s typhoon-hit farms, praising recovery work

Expert says visit betrays food supply concerns, while seeking to show leadership is concerned for local communities

Shreyas Reddy August 18, 2023

Kim Jong Un inspects North Korea’s typhoon-hit farms, praising recovery work

Kim Jong Un instructs officials during a visit to farms hit by Typhoon Khanun | Image: Rodong Sinmun (Aug. 18, 2023)

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited farms affected by a typhoon that swept across the Korean Peninsula last week, state media reported Friday, expressing satisfaction with army-led efforts to mitigate damage just days after blaming local officials for flooding elsewhere.

Inspecting farms in Anbyon County, Kangwon Province, Kim singled out the efforts of an air force unit whose light aircraft and helicopters sprayed pesticides over affected rice fields, along with two other units involved in the recovery efforts, according to the Rodong Sinmun.

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