Kim Jong Un visits ‘model’ chicken farm, orders similar one be built within year
Kim, who was accompanied by his daughter, previously called poultry industry backward and in dire need of upgrades
Kim and his daughter inspect a chicken house at the Kwangchon Chicken Farm on Jan. 7 | Image: Rodong Sinmun (Jan. 8, 2024)
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited a newly opened “model” chicken farm Sunday that he said will help solve the country’s food problems, according to state media, four and a half years after its construction started.
The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported Monday that Kim was pleased with the Kwangchon Chicken Farm’s modern production lines, saying it’s “incomparable” to older farms.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited a newly opened “model” chicken farm Sunday that he said will help solve the country’s food problems, according to state media, four and a half years after its construction started.
The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported Monday that Kim was pleased with the Kwangchon Chicken Farm’s modern production lines, saying it’s “incomparable” to older farms.
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