North Korea's crop production this year is expected to drop to its lowest l...
SEOUL - North Korea’s crop production this year is expected to drop to its lowest level in five years, bringing serious shortages for 40% of the population, as a dry spell and poor irrigation hit an economy already reeling from sanctions over its weapons programs, the United Nations said on Thursday.
"Below-average rains and low irrigation availability between mid-April and mid-July, a critical period for crop development, mainly affected the main season rice and maize crops," the FAO said. The report, which covers cereal supply and demand around the world and identifies countries that need external food aid, didn't disclose detailed estimates of production by volume.
The disease, fatal to pigs though not harmful to humans, has spread into Asia - including South Korea - since first being detected in China last year, resulting in large-scale culls and reduced production of pork, a staple meat across the region including in North Korea.
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