North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for a “fundamental transformation” in agricultural production, state media reported, amid fears that the country’s food shortage is worsening. | Reuters
North?Korean leader Kim Jong Un attends the 7th enlarged plenary meeting of the 8th Central Committee of the Workers’ Party of Korea in Pyongyang, North Korea, February 27, 2023 in this photo released by North Korea’s Korean Central News Agency . KCNA via REUTERS
SEOUL — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for a “fundamental transformation” in agricultural production, state media reported on Tuesday, amid fears that the country’s food shortage is worsening. Kim said hitting grain production targets this year was a top priority and emphasized the importance of stable agriculture production during the second day of the seventh enlarged plenary meeting of the 8th Central Committee of the Workers’ Party of Korea on Monday, according to state news agency KCNA.The report did not elaborate on what measures North Korea would take, but Kim said the changes need to happen in the next few years.
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