North Korea opens massive greenhouse complex, but makes false claims about size
State media reported that North Korea opened the “world’s biggest vegetable farm” on Friday, emphasizing leader Kim Jong Un’s orders to replace “important military bases” with projects to address food shortages.
An aerial view of the Kangdong complex | Image: KCNA (March 16, 2024)
But NK Pro analysis suggests these claims
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