North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has urged the people of the country to limit their food intake and “eat less” till 2025. The leader issued this statement in view of the soaring food prices in North Korea, in an effort to combat the food crisis in the country.
Food prices are soaring in North Korea due to a lack of supply which is unable to meet the demand of people living in the country. The food shortage in North Korea has been exacerbated by the sanctions, the coronavirus pandemic, and last year’s typhoons.
As per a Radio Free Asia (RFA) report, a source said, “Two weeks ago, they told the neighborhood watch unit meeting that our food emergency would continue until 2025.''
The source further added, “Authorities emphasized that the possibility of reopening customs between North Korea and China before 2025 was very slim.” The Chinese border was closed by the authorities in 2020 amid the spread of COVID-19 across the world.
The RFA further reported that North Korea has been short of food this year by about 860,000 tons, which is about two months’ worth of food for the nation.
Food prices are soaring in North Korea due to a lack of supply which is unable to meet the demand of people living in the country. The food shortage in North Korea has been exacerbated by the sanctions, the coronavirus pandemic, and last year’s typhoons.
As per a Radio Free Asia (RFA) report, a source said, “Two weeks ago, they told the neighborhood watch unit meeting that our food emergency would continue until 2025.''
The source further added, “Authorities emphasized that the possibility of reopening customs between North Korea and China before 2025 was very slim.” The Chinese border was closed by the authorities in 2020 amid the spread of COVID-19 across the world.
The RFA further reported that North Korea has been short of food this year by about 860,000 tons, which is about two months’ worth of food for the nation.
