Potato News from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea

Kim Jong-un promotes Samjiyon as hub for potato production in North Korea
November 01, 2018

Kim Jong-un promotes Samjiyon as hub for potato production in North Korea

North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un has visited the Samjiyon Potato Farina Production Factory for the second time this year, after a visit in July, the state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported Tuesday.
Kim Jong-un tours newly opened North Korean potato starch factory
December 10, 2017

Kim Jong-un tours newly opened North Korean potato starch factory

Last week North Korea's State News Agency shared a number of pictures of Kim Jong Un touring a new potato factory in Samjiyon, near the Chinese border.
Bad potato harvest in North Korea
September 27, 2016

Bad potato harvest in North Korea

It is a particularly unsuccessful year for North Korean agriculture. An inside source in North Korea has reported that torrential rains have affected the potato harvest in Unheung and Daehongdan in Ryanggang Province.
December 22, 2008

North Korea is expecting 3 million ton potato harvest

The increase was made possible in large part by support and assistance provided by South Korea, visiting South Korean scholars and agricultural officials noted. Seoul and Pyongyang have held annual symposiums on agricultural science since 2000.

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