The FAO's latest quarterly report on food security, 'Crop Prospects and Food Situation,' has continued the trend of showing the dire food output in North Korea. Despite possible record levels of crop production across the Asia region, North Korea continues to defy with the report recording the country as having a widespread lack of access to food.

 

The reasons given for North Korea's latest food crisis are multifaceted. Drought, flooding, economic constraints, and a lack of agricultural inputs are all contributory factors to the problems. It is unlikely that the North will see any improvement soon, according to the report, with predicted problems in the future caused by this spring and summer's adverse weather.