North Korea praises efforts to fight drought
The Central News Agency of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea North Korea (KCNA) reported on June 1 that the country’s efforts to combat drought had made progress after central and local government agencies mobilized all their capabilities and means to improve irrigation, helping to grow crops. rice, according to Reuters.
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North Korean farmers working in the fields reuters |
Entire fields at risk of drought were identified and farmers were instructed on how to water appropriately according to soil moisture and lighting conditions to prevent crop failure. The agricultural authorities are said to have devised a thorough strategy to maximize the productivity of the rice transplanters and ensure good fertilizer quality. Droughts and floods are annual threats to the economy North Koreaespecially as the country is battling an outbreak Covid-19raising fears of a potential food crisis.
According to KCNA, as of the evening of May 31, there were an additional 93,180 people with fever symptoms, bringing the total number of patients to date to more than 3.7 million. North Korea did not specify how many of these people tested positive for Covid-19.
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