It has been reported that since North Korea established a grain sales center, the income of farm households has significantly decreased North Korea is supplying food to residents at a lower price than the market price through grain sales outlets, but it is pointed out that farmers are actually suffering losses.
According to a Daily NK source in South Pyongan Province on the 17th, in addition to the decrease in agricultural production last year, the grain sales office's anti-forced purchases caused the income of each farm household to drop by 25 to 30 percent compared to the previous year After the harvest, farmers sell their produce, which is classified as personal income, to the market vendor or individually at the marketplace.
After the harvest in 2021 and 2022, when the Grain Sales Office is installed, the Grain Sales Office will go around the farms and contribute to the individual income of the farmers The source explained that they were forced to buy up to the corresponding excess production.
It is a message that farmers want to sell their rice in the market as much as possible because they lose more than 30% of the price of rice, which can be received at least 5,000 won per kilogram if sold in the market, to a grain seller for 3,800 to 4,000 won However, it is said that the Grain Sales Office half-forcibly collects rice from farmers under the names of 'patriotic farmers', 'loyal farmers', and 'patriotic rice'.
It is known that the Grain Sales Office sells the rice, which is forcibly purchased from farmers, to residents at a margin of 500 to 700 won per kg However, the problem is that as agricultural production decreased last year, the excess production itself that farmers can individually dispose of is insufficient.
According to the announcement of the Rural Development Administration in December of last year, North Korea's food production in 2022 is estimated to be 4 51 million tons, a decrease of about 3.
8% From 4 69 Million Tons In 2021
Although there are differences by region, residents farming in the Pyeongan-do region said, “The rice production in 2022 was 60-70% of that in 2021 ” .
The source pointed out that farm household income is inevitably declining as the amount of excess production has decreased by 30 to 40 percent compared to last year, and a large portion of the production equivalent to individual income is purchased from grain sellers at a price of more than 30 percent cheaper In fact, one farmer said, “If you sell rice to the sales center, you lose 150,000 won for 100 kg of rice and 1.
5 million won for 1 ton ” It is money that can be made, but it means that there is no money left to survive the next year after farming all year round.
” At the same time, he lamented, “(The state) talks about rural development and rural promotion, but the grain sales office is making farmers more difficult ” However, it is said that grain sales offices do not place significant restrictions on the quality of the rice purchased from farmers, so farmers are reported to hand over to the vendors undried rice or low-quality rice mixed with foreign substances such as stones.
Because of this, there is a high level of dissatisfaction with the rice sold at the Grain Sales Office, and in fact, some residents say, “The price is low (cheap), but the quality is so low that there is no big difference between the price of rice and the price of rice sold in the market ” are said to come out On the other hand, it is pointed out that grain sales offices do not have a significant impact on the stabilization of rice prices in the market because they do not always sell grain.
Cho Choong-hee, director of the Good Farmers Research Institute, an expert on North Korean agriculture, said, “Due to the lack of agricultural production and disruptions in purchases, grain sales at the grain sales center are not only irregular, but the amount is extremely small ” It may have an impact, but if the current situation continues, it will be difficult to affect the stabilization of rice prices.
” In the midst of this, it has recently become common for North Korean high-ranking officials to visit grain stores in each region and check their operation It seems that the North Korean authorities are also aware of the problem situation at the grain sales center.
On the 7th, North Korean media reported that Prime Minister Kim Deok-hoon had learned (understood) the actual situation of food supply at grain sellers in Nampo City and took necessary measures It was reported that the operation status was found out on the spot and relevant countermeasures were established.
Previously, North Korea announced that it would convene the 7th Plenary Meeting of the 8th Central Committee of the Party Central Committee at the end of this month to discuss farming issues and prospective goals for agricultural development It was reported that the operation conditions of various food supply centers and grain sales centers in North Pyongan Province were investigated on the spot and relevant measures were taken.
Previously, North Korea announced that it would convene the 7th Plenary Meeting of the 8th Central Committee of the Party Central Committee at the end of this month to discuss farming issues and prospective goals for agricultural development It was reported that the operation conditions of various food supply centers and grain sales centers in North Pyongan Province were investigated on the spot and relevant measures were taken.
Previously, North Korea announced that it would convene the 7th Plenary Meeting of the 8th Central Committee of the Party Central Committee at the end of this month to discuss farming issues and prospective goals for agricultural development .
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