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World Service,16 Mar 1998,13 mins

North Koreans farm close to Home

The Farming World

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As natural disasters devastate an already weakened agricultural system, North Koreans are turning to raising traditional staples close to home, such as vegetables, mushrooms, small animals and eels. Plus, how the Palestinian Argricultural Relief Committee (Parc) are helping vegetable growers in Gaza to use less pesticides.

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