![]() “The agricultural sector … will increase the production of meat, egg and dairy goods, and put efforts into the production of fruits, vegetables, mushrooms and oil-bearing crops so as to greatly contribute to the people’s diet,” Kim said. ![]() He also promised to bolster efforts to restore trade, and ramp up food production to “normalise” food rations for the people. “We are now faced with the heavy yet responsible task to lay a sure guarantee for implementing the five-year plan and make evident changes in developing the economy and improving the standard of people’s living.” “Last year the economic construction field faced more difficult and complicated problems than expected due to the hostile forces’ persistent sanctions and worldwide health crisis,” he said. Kim Tok Hun, premier of the North’s cabinet overseeing the economy, said at the SPA meeting that he aimed to consolidate the foundations for the five-year plan, with metal and chemical industries being key links, KCNA said. In December, Kim lauded some success made in implementing a five-year economic plan he unveiled early last year, but warned of a “great life-and-death struggle” this year in achieving the goals of boosting the economy and people’s lives. The gathering came as North Korea faces mounting economic woes amid sanctions over its weapons programmes and COVID-19 lockdowns, which sharply cut trade with China, its major ally and economic lifeline. The parliament rarely meets and usually serves to approve decisions on budget, personnel and legal issues, as well as the tasks of the ruling Workers’ Party, whose members mostly form the assembly. Leader Kim Jong Un did not attend the meeting, which was led by Choe Ryong Hae, chairman of the SPA standing committee. ![]() Keep reading list of 4 items list 1 of 4 Yemen: Intensifying war worsens world’s worst civilian crisis list 2 of 4 Europe faces ‘most dangerous moment’ over Russia-Ukraine tensions list 3 of 4 Tesla receives SEC subpoena in ongoing quarrel over Musk tweets list 4 of 4 US and Germany working in ‘lockstep’ on Ukraine crisis: Biden end of list ![]()
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