Analysis
North Korean meeting on food shortages reshuffles farming officials
Agriculture and construction took center stage at latest plenum, which excluded top officials and military commanders
North Korea held a major party meeting on agriculture last week, and a series of promotions at the event further underlined how leader Kim Jong Un has prioritized solving food scarcity.
Top farming officials were especially prominent at the plenum, which even excluded high-level officials not deemed relevant to the event’s focus.
North Korea held a major party meeting on agriculture last week, and a series of promotions at the event further underlined how leader Kim Jong Un has prioritized solving food scarcity.
Top farming officials were especially prominent at the plenum
