WFP "Suspension of Nutrition Support Activities in North Korea"
[Asia Economy Reporter Naju-seok] The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) announced that it has suspended nutrition support activities in three countries, including North Korea.
On the same day, WFP stated on its website in the 'COVID-19: External Situation Report' that support to North Korea, Sri Lanka, and Laos has come to a halt. The report did not disclose when or why the support projects were suspended.
However, it is speculated that the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and related difficulties in cross-border movement of relief supplies may have contributed to this situation.
Amid this crisis, North Korea is making desperate efforts to increase agricultural production. The Korean Central News Agency reported that the second phase of the waterway construction project in Hwanghae-namdo has been successfully completed.
Despite these efforts, it remains uncertain whether North Korea can achieve food self-sufficiency.
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Earlier, the Ministry of Unification predicted on the 19th that North Korea would face a shortage of 860,000 tons of grain this year. This is because North Korea's grain demand is approximately 5.5 million tons, while last year's grain production was only 4.64 million tons.
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