FAO/GIEWS Special Alert on the drought in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea
FAO/GIEWS has released a special alert on drought affecting crops in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
Highlights:
• Prolonged dry weather conditions from April to late June in the main central and southern cereal-producing provinces raise serious concerns about the final production of the ongoing 2017 main cropping season.
• If rains do not improve soon, the 2017 cereal output may decrease significantly, further deteriorating the local food insecurity.
• Immediate interventions are needed to support the affected farmers and prevent negative coping strategies for the most vulnerable households.
The report can be accessed through the following link:
http://www.fao.org/3/a-i7544e.pdf.