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, and personnel reshuffles were more limited in scope than at other recent political events. The promotions that occurred appeared directly linked to agricultural production.
NK Pro has also identified the secret appointment of a new construction minister and a new position for O Su Yong, a close confidante of Kim Jong Un overseeing economic matters
