North Korean farm worker penalized for submitting coal dust instead of manure

2026-02-11 - 18:45

A North Korean farm worker in Chongjin was publicly criticized by managers after submitting coal dust instead of proper manure, and he was warned on Jan. 30 that the violation might reduce his share of the fall harvest at a collective farm in the Songpyong district, Daily NK has learned. A source in North Hamgyong province told Daily NK recently that the worker was criticized by name during an... Source