N Korea mobilizes officials as drought threatens crop production
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Source: South Korea
Published: 2026-04-30 09:51 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Culture & Entertainment, Asia, South Korea, Weather, Food & Agriculture, Media, Environment & Climate, Asia Pacific
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SEOUL, April 30 (Yonhap) -- North Korea is ramping up efforts to prevent a prolonged drought from damaging crop production ahead of the rice planting season, state media said Thursday, as it has been grappling with food shortages.
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