North Korea’s borders with China and Russia have largely been closed for three years since the outbreak of the coronavirus, limiting the amount of food it can import and placing a strain on the economy.
Kim Jong Un is believed to have approved a new restaurant serving dog meat in a posh district of Pyongyang, which is considered part of a "healthier eating" initiative in North Korea.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called for increasing grain production at a key four-day ruling party meeting focused on agricultural development, state-run media reported, amid speculation that the country has been suffering from a chronic food shortage.
North Korea Food Crisis: Foreign experts say North Korea is experiencing a serious shortfall of food in the aftermath of Covid-19 border restrictions and a reported push for greater state control over grain supply.