North Korean farmland suffered ‘minimal’ damage from floods, USDA finds



News North Korean farmland suffered ‘minimal’ damage from floods, USDA finds Research predicts limited impact on crop production despite heavy rains, which expert calls relief for food security Anton Sokolin August 26, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Farmers walking through paddy fields in North Pyongan Province in May 2009 \| Image: Eric Lafforgue Farmland in North Korea’s northwestern regions suffered only limited damage from recent flooding, according to new U.S. government research, concluding that they are unlikely to impact the country’s overall crop production this year. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) stated in its latest seasonal outlook last week that recent rainfall and massive flooding appear to have had “minimal impact nationwide” on North Korean crops, anticipating strong rice and corn output this year. Farmland in North Korea’s northwestern regions suffered only limited damage from recent flooding, according to new U.S. government research, concluding that they are unlikely to impact the country’s overall crop production this year. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) stated in its latest seasonal outlook last week that recent rainfall and massive flooding appear to have had “minimal impact nationwide” on North Korean crops, anticipating strong rice and corn output this year. 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 Korean farmland suffered ‘minimal’ damage from floods, USDA finds

Research predicts limited impact on crop production despite heavy rains, which expert calls relief for food security

Anton Sokolin August 26, 2024

North Korean farmland suffered ‘minimal’ damage from floods, USDA finds

Farmers walking through paddy fields in North Pyongan Province in May 2009 | Image: Eric Lafforgue

Farmland in North Korea’s northwestern regions suffered only limited damage from recent flooding, according to new U.S. government research, concluding that they are unlikely to impact the country’s overall crop production this year.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) stated in its latest seasonal outlook last week that recent rainfall and massive flooding appear to have had “minimal impact nationwide” on North Korean crops, anticipating strong rice and corn output this year.

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