How Bad is North Korea’s Food Situation? Getting a Grip on the Numbers Confusion
When analysts attempt to make sense of data on North Korea, confusion is often the order of the day. This…
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Worst Drought Ever – A Cautionary Note
On June 16, KCNA announced that North Korea was experiencing the “worst drought in 100 years,”[1] and the story was…
Why North Korea’s Supposed Agricultural Reforms May Not Actually Be Working After All
Outsiders are still struggling to decode what is really happening with the economic reforms that have supposedly been underway in…
DPRK Agricultural Policy: Chinese-Style Reform or Muddling Towards Autonomy?
For DPRK economy watchers, the last year has been relatively quiet regarding the agricultural sector. Aside from a landmark conference…