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| N Korean Rations Plunge to Lowest Level in 3 Years |
| 2014-09-25 |
| The World Food Program says North Korea’s food ration for August was only 250 grams per person per day, the lowest figure since 2011 and significantly below Pyongyang’s target of 573 grams. The WFP report released Tuesday describes the food availability situation in the North as "severe." The U.N. food assistance agency indicates September's rations appear to be about the same level as the prior month. The agency says the deteriorating food situation is mainly due to a dry spell this spring, when key producing regions experienced prolonged periods of below-average rainfall. The WFP visited 133 households in 28 counties throughout North Korea this year for a regular review. The U.N. agency found that of the households interviewed, most did not consume an acceptable diet - both in terms of food quantity and quality. The report warns “The evident cereal shortage in DPRK can significantly increase the risk of acute malnutrition, especially among vulnerable women and children.” |
| Posted by:Steve White |
| #4 2018: Americas Obamacare Treatment Rations Plunge to Lowest Level in 3 Years |
| Posted by: Bright Pebbles 2014-09-25 11:54 |
| #3 The food situation is because of a "dry spell" this past spring? Um..probably more caused by the leadership being a vicious, bizarre, klepto-pariah-state. Dry spells, or what not, aside. |
| Posted by: bigjim-CA 2014-09-25 11:22 |
| #2 No, but I know someone named Virginia Mayo. Does that count? |
| Posted by: gorb 2014-09-25 10:34 |
| #1 SEE, True Communism works !! As a Laxative and a boon for Undertakers. So Karl Marx and Mao were right after all. It has lasted a hundred years and now we know. Socialism is next. You didn't build that, and all that. The Bright New World of Next Tuesday. Just right for a Mayonnaise sandwich if we had some Bread..you didn't bring any mayonnaise did you? |
| Posted by: Big Thromoth3646 2014-09-25 07:32 |