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October 12, 2015

N. Korea food production could drop 14%: FAO
Seoul (AFP) Oct 9, 2015
North Korea's staple food production could plummet by 14 percent this year because of bad weather, sparking fears of exacerbating chronic food shortages in the impoverished nation, according to the UN agricultural agency. The gloomy forecast from the Food and Agriculture Organization comes as the reclusive communist country prepares for a lavish military parade Saturday to mark the 70th anniversary of the ruling Workers' Party. The North is expected to produce 3.7 million tonnes of rice and corn ... read more

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