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Friday 04 February 2011


North Korea

North Korea - No resources to fight FMD

Foot-and-mouth disease, which has forced South Korea to order the culling of nearly 2 million head of livestock, appears to have broken out in North Korea too, South Korean media reported.

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Wednesday 01 December 2010


North Korea

North Korea - Grain shortage

About five million people living in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) will continue to face food shortages despite a relatively good harvest and a slight increase in food supply, a joint report by FAO and WFP said today.

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Friday 22 October 2010


North Korea

N.Ireland - Ploughing match

The Northern Ireland ploughing match returns to Co Tyrone this year with the 67th International Championships taking place on Friday and Saturday at Stewartstown.

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Thursday 02 September 2010


North Korea

North Korea - Poultry production

Top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Kim Jong Il Wednesday ordered the nation to boost poultry farming in order to raise people's living standard.

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Tuesday 27 October 2009


North Korea

North Korea - More pig production

Kim Jong Il, top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), called on all the sectors and units of the country to raise more pigs, the official Rodong Sinmun daily said on Friday.

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