North Koreans turn to squid to compensate for drought
by Choi Song Min for Daily NK, part of the North Kore from on (#EBNE)
Hot weather devastating farmland has led to an abundance of cephalopod in the East Sea, and citizens are desperate to reap the benefits. Daily NK report
With North Korea in the midst of a severe drought, residents are rushing to the East Sea to catch squid. News of the profits available has spread rapidly, spurring a growth in seasonal jobs and a huge increase in the the price of housing along the country's coast.
"The areas on the East Sea are bustling with people from all over the country," said a source from South Hamkyung Province on the eastern seaboard. "There are so many people seeking lodging in these areas that fishing villages and towns around piers have seen their rental fees increase to five times the going rate."
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