NORTH KOREA STILL NEEDS FOOD AID DESPITE BEST HARVEST IN SIX YEARS

UNFAO 10/26/2001 The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea is likely to record its best harvest for six years, but with domestic food production still well below consumption requirements, the country will again need substantial external assistance in 2002, two United Nations agencies said today. Favourable weather during the main growing season, bigger budgetary allocations for … Continue reading NORTH KOREA STILL NEEDS FOOD AID DESPITE BEST HARVEST IN SIX YEARS