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North Korea is the country with the worst agricultural situation in East Asia. After all, it is surrounded by several neighbors, either with good natural conditions, large land and abundant resources, or with the support of Western countries, science and technology and ruthlessness.
However, North Korea does not occupy either, with less than 1 mu of cultivated land per capita, and has been subject to sanctions for more than 70 years. Speaking of which, I have to admire North Korea, how do more than 26 million people in the country eat enough under such ultimate difficulty?
How hard is North Korea?
The Korean Peninsula has undergone many changes over the past two centuries, and North Korea has experienced many twists and turns in agriculture.
According to the data, North Korea has a land area of about 120,000 square kilometers, but because the entire Korean Peninsula itself is made up of thousands of islands, and mountains also occupy most of the area, there are few plains.
At present, North Korea has developed a network of fragmented cultivated land according to the geological characteristics of more than 70% of the country's mountainous hills.
However, in the small amount of arable land, dry land only accounts for about 70%, and it also includes some fruit trees and mulberry fields, so in general, the proportion of arable land for growing crops is not large.
In addition, because the whole country of North Korea has a temperate monsoon climate, the rainy season is concentrated, and there is usually more abundant rainfall only in summer, but this also leads to a combination of heavy rainfall and drought.
At the same time, the local agricultural soil in North Korea is also highly acidic, unlike the more fertile soil on the mainland, which means that the choice of local plants is very limited.
This means that even though North Korea has tried its best to use all the land it can use for farming, the population's demand for food is still pushing them to find more access to food.
Judging from the data, the DPRK has been able to determine at least 26 million people in the country after the census, and it is naturally difficult to maintain people's demand for food because it only accounts for less than 20% of the country's land area.
In this regard, the DPRK has not thought of applying for assistance from international organizations. However, I believe that as long as the Chinese have heard of the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea, right? There is no need to say much about the situation of the DPRK in the international community at that time.
Western countries are still very united at some times, so since the 50s of the last century, many developed countries have been reluctant to cooperate with North Korea.
Not to mention the help of cooperation, for a long time, North Korea has also been subjected to "cold violence", an overwhelming economic and energy blockade, which has made the already not wealthy family even worse.
And this has also made North Korea, which has less than 1 mu of arable land per capita, a country above and below the subsistence line for a long time.
Technology helps North Korea mechanize production
Eventually, the tenacious North Korea welcomed international partners who were interested in cooperation, and its grain production increased year after year as crops were cultivated according to local conditions.
If we can't bring in grain, we should introduce farming technology, and if there is not much arable land, we should give full play to the value of each piece of cultivated land as much as possible. This is how North Korea survives.
It is understood that in the seventies and eighties of the last century, countries that were friendly with North Korea constantly brought mechanized farming technology here.
In addition, with the establishment of relatively mature farming knowledge and corresponding hardware infrastructure such as tractors and farm tool factories, North Korea has also made great strides into a new journey of mechanized production.
Judging from the data, in the selection of plants, the local people finally decided to use corn, potatoes and other crops that are easy to grow and have high yields, and in the use of cultivated land, it is also from flat cultivated land to mountain terraces, as long as the land is still flat, it must be reclaimed for farming.
At the same time, in fact, many people do not know that agriculture includes agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry, sideline fishery and other industries, that is to say, the local area has also made certain achievements in the breeding industry, it can be said that every household has pigs, chickens, ducks and other livestock and poultry species.
Since most of the DPRK is bordered by the sea, the local government has also established a relatively mature fishery industry with the help of international partners, and the popularization of technology and knowledge, coupled with the development of fishery resources, has also made the local agriculture flourish for a while.
Therefore, it is not an exaggeration to say that the Korean people rely on the sewing of the land to make up for food and clothing.
Today, the food needs of more than 26 million people in North Korea can be satisfied, which is inseparable from mechanized agricultural production technology and people's love and respect for the land.
The development of agriculture in the DPRK embodies the three gangs of one hero
Since the beginning of the new century, the concept of a global village has taken root in all countries, and the DPRK is now not only catching up with itself in agriculture, but also humanitarian assistance from other countries.
It is understood that as early as September 2020, Russia provided 25,000 tons of wheat to North Korea, which was affected by the typhoon, which affected the development of domestic agriculture.
Prior to this, Russia had also provided about 8,000 tons of wheat to the local area, which was worth about 80,000 US dollars.
Less than a year later, Switzerland and Germany also publicly pledged to provide about $1.32 million in international aid to North Korea. Areas covered include infrastructure maintenance, nutrition and food aid.
In fact, in addition to receiving help from international organizations, North Korea's self-reliance has also played a large role.
As early as 2018, in the news of the interview with the local agricultural field, the mainland mentioned a very important farm, Jiangquan Farm.
As a place for the cultivation of fresh fruits and vegetables for the Pyongyang region, the state will provide agricultural tools, seeds, and necessary fertilizers.
The farmers who cultivated here only had to deliver the ripe crops to the state in proportion, and then they could keep the surplus and dispose of it freely, which greatly aroused people's enthusiasm.
According to media reports, the farm's vegetable output has reached about 20,000 tons that year, and the output will show a steady growth trend over time.
At the same time, in fact, when other countries are fighting for fame by aiding North Korea, our country has always paid silently without asking for anything in return.
It is understood that since the nineties of the last century until 2009, the total amount of grain directly supported by our country to the other side has reached 3.45 million tons.
It can be said that a large part of the reason why North Korea's agricultural industry has been able to stand up is because of the help of the mainland.
As the old saying goes, the elephant is invisible, and the mainland's standard of assistance to the DPRK must have exceeded the international level.
However, we have demonstrated our responsibility as a great power without using it as a moral flaunt, and what we have is only the most heartfelt blessing for North Korea, which is now becoming self-reliant in agriculture.
Information sources:
Baidu Encyclopedia
The Paper 2024-05-08 North Korea is experiencing its worst food shortage in a decade, with 10.1 million people in urgent need of food assistance
CCTV 2018-09-11The reporter visited Jiangquan Farm, a benchmark for agricultural development in North Korea
Yonhap News Agency 2020-09-15 Russia donated 25,000 tons of wheat to the typhoon-stricken DPRK
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