DPRK

GIEWS Country Brief: Democratic People's Republic of Korea 12-February-2015

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FOOD SECURITY SNAPSHOT

  • Production of 2014/15 early season crops is forecast to decrease significantly

  • Main season paddy production in 2014 was reduced but maize output increased

  • After three consecutive years of strong growth, aggregate 2014/15 food production expected to remain stagnant

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

  • With stagnant harvest in 2014/15 food insecurity is likely to remain high