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FAO/WFP CROP AND FOOD SUPPLY ASSESSMENT MISSION TO THE DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF KOREA - 26 October 2001

Year of publication 2001

Author Trade and Markets Division

Product type Book (stand-alone)

Series title Special Reports and Alerts

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) An FAO/WFP Crop and Food Supply Assessment Mission visited the country from 25 September to 5 October to assess the 2001 crop harvest, forecast 2002 winter/spring wheat, barley and potato crops, and review food supply prospects for the 2001/02 marketing year (November-October), including food aid requirements. Following the standard assessment methodology, the Mission members interviewed government, county and cooperative officials, observed standing and harvested crops in fields and carrie d out crop cuts to assess yields, visited schools and nurseries, checked Public Food Distribution Centres, and interviewed families. The Mission covered seven out of 12 provinces of the country, which account for over 80 percent of the national cereal production. The provinces visited include South Pyongan, North Pyongan, North Hwangae, South Hwangae, Pyongyang (municipality), Kangwon and South Hamgyong. Discussions were also held with staff of UN agencies, NGOs, and Diplomatic missions based in Pyongyang. The Mission also used high resolution SPOT-4 satellite images to verify vegetation conditions in 2001 compared to the previous years.

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