Pictured above: South Hwanghae, the DPRK’s “rice bowl” UPDATE 11 (2012-8-2): DPRK cuts official food rations. According to the Daily NK: World Food Programme reports during the month of July, North Koreans received only half the amount of recommended food, rations have been reduced down to half what they should be 300 grams per day. … Continue reading DPRK 2012 drought compendium (UPDATED)