Dan Jasper is in North Korea.
31 May 2018 ·
Leaving #Pyongyang, you’ll see AFSC’s four partner farms, some scenery, and a few more curious children. Spring is springing, rice transplanting has begun, the rain looks good, and the farmers are optimistic for a better harvest this year. While malnutrition is a significant issue in #NorthKorea (or the #DPRK), people are not starving and I’ve heard foreign officials that live there quip that they’d be surprised if anyone has starved there since 2000. Current misconceptions of starvation come from a famine the country faced in the late 90’s. However, conditions have improved since then. The country faces many challenges though- it doesn’t have enough arable land to grow enough food for a population of 24 million; changing weather patters, low soil fertility and deforestation have exacerbated issues; and, sanctions are preventing critical inputs from reaching the country. The farm managers we work with exemplify the country’s motto of self-reliance as they are no doubt committed, hard-working, clever (and funny) men and women who are earnestly trying to raise yields and production.
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Stacy Lin how you think of North Korea?
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Vicki Jasper Thank you for sharing this and for the humanitarian work you are doing within the AFSC. It is interesting to see and hear what is going on with the people and how their needs are being met.
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Daniel Lee whaaaa. You guys deserve the Nobel Peace prize.
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Amanda Sacho Dan what you’re doing is incredible! Thank you for sharing 🙂
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Mimi Han I wish I was there with you~😊
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Katie White When are you going to become the U.S. Ambassador to the UN??
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Annabel Park So great
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