March 20, 2023

Economy

Information related to the North Korea economic sector

How illegal North Korean farms could fend off the next famine
COLUMN

How illegal North Korean farms could fend off the next famine

Private hillside fields known as ‘sotoji’ have long been a major source of sustenance but undercut reforestation efforts

How illegal North Korean farms could fend off the next famine
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov March 16, 2023
Huge swath of Pyongyang under construction after state mobilized young people
NK PRO

Huge swath of Pyongyang under construction after state mobilized young people

Satellite imagery shows demolition and foundation work on housing projects that Kim Jong Un kicked off last month

Huge swath of Pyongyang under construction after state mobilized young people
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko March 14, 2023
North Korea’s food shortages hitting regional cities the hardest, Seoul says

North Korea’s food shortages hitting regional cities the hardest, Seoul says

‘Significant’ numbers dying of starvation but situation not at level of mass famine, according to unification ministry

North Korea’s food shortages hitting regional cities the hardest, Seoul says
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim March 10, 2023
State media review: North Korea celebrates itself as a land of gender equality
NK PRO

State media review: North Korea celebrates itself as a land of gender equality

An in-depth analysis of Women’s Day celebrations, a law on cell phone use and agriculture amid a food crisis

State media review: North Korea celebrates itself as a land of gender equality
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung March 9, 2023
North Korean meeting on food shortages reshuffles farming officials
NK PRO

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 Korean meeting on food shortages reshuffles farming officials
Martin Weiser
Martin Weiser March 9, 2023
North Korea upgrades facilities on China border in sign of prep to expand trade
NK PRO

North Korea upgrades facilities on China border in sign of prep to expand trade

Imagery shows likely disinfection facility built in east, while stalled project near border bridge restarts in west

North Korea upgrades facilities on China border in sign of prep to expand trade
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko March 8, 2023
Starvation in North Korea not severe enough to pose threat to Kim Jong Un: NIS

Starvation in North Korea not severe enough to pose threat to Kim Jong Un: NIS

Seoul spy agency reportedly says DPRK faces serious rice shortfall and that Kim’s daughter is being homeschooled

Starvation in North Korea not severe enough to pose threat to Kim Jong Un: NIS
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim March 8, 2023
Why Kim Jong Un’s farming ‘revolution’ will do little to curb food insecurity
NK PRO

Why Kim Jong Un’s farming ‘revolution’ will do little to curb food insecurity

At latest plenum, North Korea promised bright communist future but refused to address chronic structural issues

Why Kim Jong Un’s farming ‘revolution’ will do little to curb food insecurity
Peter Ward
Peter Ward March 6, 2023
North Korea in February 2023: A month in review and what’s ahead
NK PRO

North Korea in February 2023: A month in review and what’s ahead

An analytical look at the main developments from February 1, 2023 to February 28, 2023

North Korea in February 2023: A month in review and what’s ahead
NK Pro
NK Pro March 3, 2023
Kim Jong Un calls for stronger party control to solve nation’s food problems

Kim Jong Un calls for stronger party control to solve nation’s food problems

State media short on details about solutions after North Korean officials hold four-day meeting on agricultural issues

Kim Jong Un calls for stronger party control to solve nation’s food problems
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko March 2, 2023
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