I think this article speaks for itself... (see below)
If all we knew of NK was from its news sources, we'd all be clamoring to move there! The liberals might even forgo Canada and head straight to the DPRK instead! As it is, most North Koreans would rather move out...
Pyongyang, March 3 (KCNA) -- Scientists of the Koryo Biological Medicine Center of the Branch Academy of Biology under the Academy of Sciences of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea have developed a new Koryo biological agricultural medicine. "Myongrok"-branded natural organic medicine is made in proper combination of extracts from some medicinal herbs with nourishing and activating materials and additives by the method of manufacturing traditional Koryo medicines.
It kills harmful insects of rice and other crops, fruit trees and vegetables including rice stem borer, defoliator, Leucania selarata, Aphididae and caterpillar.
Even though it is diluted to the point that it is unable to kill harmful insects directly, it can reduce their appetite more than a half to repress their growth.
It is hard for the insects to be immune from Myongrok. It, with a long period of medicinal value, gives no harmful effect to human body, fish, livestock and crops.
If seed is treated with Myongrok, it promotes sprouting and root growth, activates photosynthesis and thus shortens the period of crop growth. The medicine also makes crops and vegetables resist unfavorable weather conditions.
According to Yu Son Ok, a section chief of the center and one of the developers, last year Myongrok was applied to more than 30,000 hectares of rice fields of many co-op farms including those in Hwangju County, North Hwanghae Province. It remarkably reduced damage from harmful insects and raised the grain output.
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