Wheat and barley can be planted in fall and early spring and harvested in June, before the summer rice and corn crops are planted. This produces more food, helps farmers diversify their crops, and tides people over until the all-important October rice harvest. Exchange visits to the United States for North Korean scientists, sponsored by the AFSC, will nurture the growth of new farm technology, with the goal of reducing the need for chemical fertilizers and pesticides. The AFSC's work with the people of North Korea is a growing thing, with all the freshness and energy of a seedling determined to bear fruit. With the right kind of nourishment and care, these efforts will provide more food in the short term while creating a new abundance in years to come.
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Loads once carried by machinery are now borne on people's backs. North Korean children are particularly affected by the famine. PA 19102 Links are for information only, and do not imply AFSC endorsement.