N Korea at crossroads

North Korea debates farm reform in sign of growing food shortage

Workers' Party holds plenary session just 2 months after previous one

JUNNOSUKE KOBARA, Nikkei staff writer
February 28, 2023 06:46 JST

SEOUL -- North Korea's ruling party has convened a plenary session to discuss agricultural issues, local media report, in a move seen as a sign of a worsening food shortage.

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