agriculture Archives - 38 North

Assessing Kim Jong Un’s Rural Development Initiative

Rachel Minyoung Lee and Iliana Ragnone

May 10, 2024

Domestic Affairs, Economy, Human Security

The project to redevelop Samjiyon City and its satellite towns, which came to a close at the …

North Korea’s Agricultural Policies: Embracing a Chinese Model for Increased Productivity?

North Korea’s Agricultural Policies: Embracing a Chinese Model for Increased Productivity?

Mar 6, 2024

Domestic Affairs, Human Security

Last fall, articles published by North Korean state media outlets such as Rodong Sinmun …

North Korea’s Hwangju-Kindung Waterway Project

Peter Makowsky, Jenny Town and Iliana Ragnone

Feb 14, 2024

Domestic Affairs, Economy, Satellite Imagery

Overview The Hwangju-Kindung Waterway was officially declared operational in December 2023. …

North Korea’s Animal Protein Farming: Expansion Status and Challenges

Peter Makowsky, Jenny Town and Iliana Ragnone

Sep 20, 2023

Domestic Affairs, Economy, Satellite Imagery

While North Korean diets have historically been plant-heavy, there have been efforts to …