May 04, 2024
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Kim Jong Un visits ‘model’ chicken farm, orders similar one be built within year

Kim, who was accompanied by his daughter, previously called poultry industry backward and in dire need of upgrades

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited a newly opened “model” chicken farm Sunday that he said will help solve the country’s food problems, according to state media, four and a half years after its construction started.

The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported Monday that Kim was pleased with the Kwangchon Chicken Farm’s modern production lines, saying it’s “incomparable” to older farms. 

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