However, less than 20% of its land is arable. That's about the size of New Jersey. Only 19.5% of North Korea's land is arable. That's 8,800 square miles. New Jersey is 8,722.58 square miles.

What are some of the major causes of the famine in North Korea? The famine in DPRK is the result of the cumulative effects of a fractured economic infrastructure and inadequate food production. Over ...

North Korea continues to suffer widespread food shortages due to economic problems, limited arable land and lack of agricultural machinery and energy shortages. The UN World Food Programme estimates ...