FAO GIEWS Update- DPR Korea- 3 February 2015

·        The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea: Outlook for the food supply and demand in 2014/15 (November/October)

·        République Populaire Démocratique de Corée: Perspective de l’offre et la demande alimentaire en 2014/15 (novembre/octobre)

·        República Popular Democrática de Corea: Perspectivas de la oferta y demanda alimentaria en 2014/15 (noviembre/octubre)

·       鲜:2014/15 (11/10)粮食供需形势展望

 

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The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
Outlook for the Food Supply and Demand in 2014/15 (November/October)

 

http://www.fao.org/giews/english/imgs/orangebox.gif After increasing markedly for three consecutive years, food production remained stagnant in 2014 with the aggregate output put at 5.94 million tonnes (including cereals, soybeans and potatoes in cereal equivalent).

http://www.fao.org/giews/english/imgs/orangebox.gif Paddy production dropped by 10 percent due to reduced irrigation water availability, following low precipitation in winter and dry spells during the 2014 main season. However, this decline was compensated by a significant increase in maize output, as a result of mass mobilization of people to water maize plants.

http://www.fao.org/giews/english/imgs/orangebox.gif Production of the 2014/15 early season potatoes and minor winter wheat and barley crops, to be harvested from next June, is forecast to fall considerably.

http://www.fao.org/giews/english/imgs/orangebox.gif The total utilization needs for the 2014/15 marketing year (November/October) are set by FAO at 5.49 million tonnes of cereal equivalent and the cereal import requirement is estimated at 407 000 tonnes. The Government is expected to import 300 000 tonnes of cereals, leaving an uncovered deficit of 107 000 tonnes for the current marketing year.

http://www.fao.org/giews/english/imgs/orangebox.gif With a stagnant harvest in 2014, the food security situation in 2014/15 is likely to remain similar to that of the previous marketing year, with most households estimated to have borderline and poor food consumption rates.



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