SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-il has visited a salmon farm where he praised researchers for contributing to the nation's economic growth by increasing production of marine products, state media said Tuesday.
No doubt he taught the salmon to spawn ... | The report of Kim's trip to the Salmon Breeding Institute came three days after he appeared at a Russian ensemble performance on Saturday.
"To actively conserve and propagate marine resources is a noble patriotic work for developing the national economy and improving the people's standard of living by increasing the production of marine products," Kim told the workers, according to the Korean Central News Agency.
Kim also ordered construction of more salmon farms, the report said. "Our country has favorable conditions for salmon breeding as it has many rivers and lakes and is surrounded by seas," he said.
You have favorable conditions for farming too, but it doesn't seem to help ... | The report did not give the location of the "ultra-modern" salmon institute or when Kim made the visit. |