North Korea could harvest a below-average harvest this year, according to a new report, potentially exacerbating the country’s current “food crisis” as it continues to feel the effects of devastating floods and extreme border restrictions.
The report from the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Beyond Parallel program uses satellite imagery to measure the condition of crops across the country, concluding that at least three provinces have experienced dramatic declines in human health. cultures.
The researchers used a specialized mathematical filter for satellite imagery known as the Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) to highlight the presence of chlorophyll – a key element
North Korea could harvest a below-average harvest this year, a new report says, which could exacerbate the country’s ongoing “food crisis” as it continues to feel the effects of devastating floods and extreme border restrictions.
The report of the Center for Strategic and International Studies ” (CSIS) The Beyond Parallel program uses satellite imagery to measure the condition of crops across the country, finding that at least three provinces have experienced dramatic declines in crop health.
