{
  "id": 8819808,
  "title": "N. Korea urges timely rice harvest to meet economic targets",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/n-korea-urges-timely-rice-harvest-to-meet-economic-targets",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-21T02:24:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yonhap News",
    "slug": "yonhap-news",
    "url": "https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260921004500315"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "SEOUL, Sept. 21 (Yonhap) -- North Korea is urging its citizens to finish the rice harvest on schedule as part of its five-year national economic plan, according to the Rodong Sinmun, the country's most widely read state newspaper.\n\nThe newspaper highlighted the agriculture sector as the \"first sector that shows the results of the year's business,\" asserting that a successful harvest would instill confidence and optimism in the people and boost the nation's economy. The paper emphasized that there is no more critical and urgent task than the fall harvest, calling on citizens to fully commit to the effort.\n\nThe article also expressed optimism about this year's harvest, praising the progress made in agricultural mechanization. Meanwhile, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un unveiled the country's new five-year economic plan during a significant party congress in February, emphasizing the importance of agricultural mechanization to boost crop yields.",
  "summary": "SEOUL, Sept. 21 (Yonhap) -- North Korea on Monday urged its people to complete t...",
  "key_points": [
    "North Korea urges citizens to finish rice harvest on schedule",
    "Agriculture sector seen as key to national economic plan",
    "Kim Jong-un unveiled five-year economic plan in February"
  ],
  "editors_take": "North Korea's push for a timely rice harvest signals the regime's focus on agriculture to drive economic progress and bolster public confidence under its five-year national economic plan.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "N. Korea urges timely rice harvest to meet economic targets",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/n-korea-urges-timely-rice-harvest-to-meet-economic-targets-8825662",
        "published": "2026-09-21T03:07:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}