North Korea Intensifies Dry Field Rice Cultivation Amid Drought Concerns

Pyongyang. North Korea has intensified rice cultivation in dry fields as an alternative to traditional water-submerged paddy farming. While state media presents this as an effort to increase agricultural production, experts interpret it as a serious indication of the country's growing drought and food insecurity.

North Korea, a nuclear-armed nation, has long grappled with international sanctions, a state-controlled economy, and persistent food shortages. In previous years, natural disasters and a weak agricultural infrastructure have also impacted food production.