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DPRK

GIEWS Country Brief: Democratic People's Republic of Korea 09-September-2015

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FOOD SECURITY SNAPSHOT

  • Main season 2015 cereal production forecast to decline sharply from last year, due to prolonged dry spell

  • Sharply reduced 2014/15 early season crops for second consecutive year

  • Drastic reduction in food rations distributed in July and August

  • Higher cereal import requirements forecast for 2014/15 marketing year (November/October)