North Korean crops appear to have avoided the most adverse effects of devastating summer floods, an NK Pro investigation has found, likely reaping a good harvest after a year of strong vegetation growth.

Analysis of data from NASA’s Terra Modis satellite, which measures the light reflected off the Earth’s surface, suggests that the DPRK’s recent investments in agriculture and modest changes to empower farmers are slowly bearing fruit.

But an expert cautioned that many North Koreans may still face food insecurity due to elevated market prices and other factors, following concerns of