North Korean women in Sept. 2012 | Image: Eric Lafforgue
A dryer than average winter will contribute to persistent food insecurity in North Korea in the coming months, according to the latest projections by the World Food Program (WFP).
“Possible low snow cover” would affect winter crops since snowmelt is one of the main water sources during the season, while increased global prices for food and fuel are also “key drivers” for food insecurity in the DPRK, according to WFP analysis seen by NK News.
A dryer than average winter will contribute to persistent food insecurity in North Korea in the coming months, according to the latest projections by the World Food Program (WFP).
“Possible low snow cover” would affect winter crops since snowmelt is one of the main water sources during the season, while increased global prices for food and fuel are also “key drivers” for food insecurity in the DPRK, according to WFP analysis seen by NK News.
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Ifang Bremer is a Seoul Correspondent at NK News. He has worked on investigations for The Guardian and The Observer and previously wrote features on Korea for Dutch newspaper NRC.