North Korea admits ‘food crisis,’ says grain to be distributed to population



News North Korea admits ‘food crisis,’ says grain to be distributed to population ‘Public distribution system’ may be revived as new details on party plenum were revealed in state media Colin Zwirko June 20, 2021 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON KCTV, June 20, 2021 \| Kim Jong Un speaking at the party plenum this week North Korean officials this week discussed emergency measures to address the “current food crisis” in the country, according to new information released on Sunday that marks a stark admission from leader Kim Jong Un, who said days ago that recent harvests had failed. Korean Central Television (KCTV) aired a new documentary Sunday on the four-day party plenum held from June 15-18, revealing for the first time that agenda item number five was officially titled “On establishing an emergency policy on overcoming the current food crisis” (당면한 식량위기를 극복하기 위한 긴급 대책을 세울데 대하여). North Korean officials this week discussed emergency measures to address the “current food crisis” in the country, according to new information released on Sunday that marks a stark admission from leader Kim Jong Un, who said days ago that recent harvests had failed. Korean Central Television (KCTV) aired a new documentary Sunday on the four-day party plenum held from June 15-18, revealing for the first time that agenda item number five was officially titled “On establishing an emergency policy on overcoming the current food crisis” (당면한 식량위기를 극복하기 위한 긴급 대책을 세울데 대하여). 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

News

North Korea admits ‘food crisis,’ says grain to be distributed to population

‘Public distribution system’ may be revived as new details on party plenum were revealed in state media

Colin Zwirko June 20, 2021

North Korea admits ‘food crisis,’ says grain to be distributed to population

KCTV, June 20, 2021 | Kim Jong Un speaking at the party plenum this week

North Korean officials this week discussed emergency measures to address the “current food crisis” in the country, according to new information released on Sunday that marks a stark admission from leader Kim Jong Un, who said days ago that recent harvests had failed.

Korean Central Television (KCTV) aired a new documentary Sunday on the four-day party plenum held from June 15-18, revealing for the first time that agenda item number five was officially titled “On establishing an emergency policy on overcoming the current food crisis” (당면한 식량위기를 극복하기 위한 긴급 대책을 세울데 대하여).

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.

North Korea admits ‘food crisis,’ says grain to be distributed to population

Become a member for less than $5.75 per week.

Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most –

as selected by

One more step!

Trending

Recent Stories

About the Author

Colin Zwirko

Become a member for less
than $5.75 per week.

Start your day with
the North Korea stories that matter most –