Alarms sound over North Korea's deepening food crisis

[Social Media]

North Korea is experiencing a critical food crisis, experts say.

The country is no stranger to chronic food shortages, but border controls, poor weather and sanctions have worsened the situation in recent years.

Top officials are expected to meet at the end of February to discuss a "fundamental change" to agriculture policy, state media has said.

This is a "very important and urgent task" amid "pressing" farming issues, news aggregator KCNA Watch reported.

The news comes as Pyongyang continues its displays of military might.

South Korea's unification ministry has reportedly also sounded the alarm on the food shortages and asked the World Food Programme (WFP) for help.

 

Satellite imagery from South Korean authorities shows that the North produced 180,000 tonnes less food in 2022 than in 2021.

In June, the WFP raised concerns that extreme weather conditions like drought and flooding could reduce production of both winter and spring crops. State media also reported late last year that the country was experiencing its "second worst" drought on record.

[Tug]

Eat little Kim he’s definitely a tub of blubber!

[thaibeachlovers]

Surely this is as a direct result of Nth Korea government policies, and should be solved by them and their sponsor country.

When they threaten to use nuclear weapons against us they can hardly expect much support from the west.

[thaibeachlovers]

2 hours ago, Social Media said:

In June, the WFP raised concerns that extreme weather conditions like drought and flooding could reduce production of both winter and spring crops.

They have nuclear weapons, ergo they have nuclear power, so they can use nuclear power to desalinate sea water for irrigation during droughts. It's hardly new technology as the Saudis have been doing that for decades.

[IAMHERE]

How do these experts get their information? I thought nothing got in or out of North Korea unless Boss Kim okays it. So, I have to suspect it is a plan of Kims' and not good for anyone else. Feed his people so he can spend money on nuks to kill the west.

[Chomper Higgot]

And more reporting on this:

 

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/feb/22/poisoned-candy-north-korean-state-media-shuns-food-aid-despite-hunger-crisis

[2baht]

Time to fire off a few more ICBM's, show the people just where Kim's priorities lie! Eat that!

[ThailandRyan]

8 hours ago, Tug said:

Eat little Kim he’s definitely a tub of blubber!

Have you seen him lately, he has turned skinny, so maybe the food shortage is hurting him as well.

 

 

https://www.businessinsider.com/pictures-kim-jong-un-appears-have-lost-even-more-weight-2021-9?op=1

Edited February 22, 2023 by ThailandRyan