UN says torrential rains damaged North Korean crops in July, with more to come



News UN says torrential rains damaged North Korean crops in July, with more to come Waterlogged soil and flooding have likely impacted food production, FAO finds, amid lingering concerns about shortages Ifang Bremer August 13, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A North Korean boy standing next to a rice paddy \| Image: NK News (Sept. 2015) Heavy rains and flooding damaged North Korea’s main food crops in late July, according to a new U.N. report, amid long-standing concerns about the country’s food security. In the report published Monday, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) stated that seasonal rains in the DPRK started on time in mid‑April, while above-average precipitation from April to June supported crop establishment and early development. Heavy rains and flooding damaged North Korea’s main food crops in late July, according to a new U.N. report, amid long-standing concerns about the country’s food security. In the report published Monday, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) stated that seasonal rains in the DPRK started on time in mid‑April, while above-average precipitation from April to June supported crop establishment and early development. 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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UN says torrential rains damaged North Korean crops in July, with more to come

Waterlogged soil and flooding have likely impacted food production, FAO finds, amid lingering concerns about shortages

Ifang Bremer August 13, 2024

UN says torrential rains damaged North Korean crops in July, with more to come

A North Korean boy standing next to a rice paddy | Image: NK News (Sept. 2015)

Heavy rains and flooding damaged North Korea’s main food crops in late July, according to a new U.N. report, amid long-standing concerns about the country’s food security.

In the report published Monday, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) stated that seasonal rains in the DPRK started on time in mid‑April, while above-average precipitation from April to June supported crop establishment and early development.

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