Democratic People's Republic of Korea
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) suffers high levels of food insecurity. Its harsh climate, mountainous terrain and lack of farming mechanization limit agricultural production, which shows a declining trend across all crops. A drought in 2015 worsened the situation, resulting in a 11 percent reduction in harvests on the previous year. This has led to a substantial food shortage, which is compounded by political and commercial isolation and weather-related crises. Around 70 percent of the population are food insecure.
Many people suffer from chronic malnutrition due to lack of essential proteins, fats, vitamins and minerals. Those living in towns and cities have worse diets, with many relying on rural relatives, improvised ‘kitchen gardens’ or market activities to supplement the food they receive through the Government’s Public Distribution System (PDS). The PDS consistently provides lower food rations than the Government’s daily target.
What the World Food Programme is doing in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea
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Nutrition
Each month, WFP provides specialized nutritious food to around a million pregnant women, nursing mothers and children, helping to reduce acute and chronic malnutrition. These fortified foods include rice or maize flour with added protein, vitamins and minerals, which boost the micronutrients, fats and proteins in people’s daily diets. WFP also provides the same food supplies to nurseries, children’s hospitals and some primary schools.
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Production of biscuits and fortified food
In several provinces across the country, WFP supports Government-run factories that produce fortified cereals and fortified biscuits, which are rich in vitamins, minerals, fats and proteins. These foods are then distributed to the institutions that WFP supports.
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Food for community development
WFP implements food-for-work activities, providing food as payment for the building or repair of community infrastructure and assets. Such activities include repairing embankments, dredging rivers, planting trees and improving soils to restore and protect the environment and improve access to clean water. These activities also support training, especially among women, creating temporary employment and supplementing families’ food stocks.
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