http://www.nkeconwatch.com/2008/07/01/price-of-dprk-rice-drops/ News and analysis of the North Korean economy Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:18:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.nkeconwatch.com/2008/07/01/price-of-dprk-rice-drops/#comment-82592 North Korean Economy Watch » Blog Archive » What caused the DPRK’s spring ‘08 food price increases? Sun, 13 Jul 2008 19:32:13 +0000 http://www.nkeconwatch.com/2008/07/01/price-of-dprk-rice-drops/#comment-82592 [...] In addition to these factors, the DPRK’s food markets suffered a number of adverse supply shocks this year from flooding, China’s restrictions on food exports, and a decrease in expected food aid from China, South Korea, and the US (See the effects on prices in this chart by Noland/Haggard/Weeks here). The arrival of food aid has since brought some of these prices down. [...] [...] In addition to these factors, the DPRK’s food markets suffered a number of adverse supply shocks this year from flooding, China’s restrictions on food exports, and a decrease in expected food aid from China, South Korea, and the US (See the effects on prices in this chart by Noland/Haggard/Weeks here). The arrival of food aid has since brought some of these prices down. [...]

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