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Kim Jong-un Inaugurates Major Greenhouse Farm Ahead of Key Party Congress

North Korea has inaugurated the Sinuiju Combined Greenhouse Farm, a major project on an island previously hit by severe flooding. Leader Kim Jong-un attended the ceremony, praising it as a "wonderful achievement" to be presented at the upcoming ruling party congress. The farm is a flagship project under Kim's policy to develop regional areas and improve living standards. The ninth Party Congress, expected soon, is where North Korea will outline its policy direction for the next five years.

Key Points: North Korea Opens Sinuiju Greenhouse Farm Before Party Congress

  • Farm built in flood-damaged Sinuiju
  • Presented as achievement for party congress
  • Part of Kim's regional development policy
  • Aims to improve local living conditions
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North Korea inaugurates greenhouse farm in Sinuiju ahead of key party congress

North Korea inaugurates a major greenhouse farm in flood-hit Sinuiju, hailed by Kim Jong-un as a key achievement ahead of the ruling party's congress.

"Our soldiers and young people have made a wonderful achievement of creation to be presented to the Ninth Party Congress. - Kim Jong-un"

Seoul, Feb 2

North Korea has inaugurated a major greenhouse farm in Sinuiju, a northwestern city hit hard by flooding in 2024, with leader Kim Jong-un calling it a "wonderful achievement" ahead of the country's upcoming party congress, according to state media Monday.

Kim attended the ceremony inaugurating the Sinuiju Combined Greenhouse Farm the previous day, reports Yonhap, quoting the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA). It took place around one year after the groundbreaking ceremony was held in February 2025.

North Korea has prioritised building a large greenhouse farm in vast areas of Wihwa Island, an islet in Sinuiju, where the North suffered flood damage during the summer of 2024.

In a speech, the North's leader expressed satisfaction that the project has become a "base" for new life for the residents of Sinuiju, who have suffered from flooding generation after generation.

"Our soldiers and young people have made a wonderful achievement of creation to be presented to the Ninth Party Congress," Kim said, referring to the upcoming key once-every-five-years event.

North Korea is widely expected to hold the ninth party congress early this month, the first since 2021, where the country will disclose its major policy lines for the next five years on diplomacy, defence, the economy and other areas.

The construction of the Sinuiju greenhouse farm has been cited as a major project pushed under Kim's signature regional development policy.

The KCNA said that after Kim looked around the facilities, he said the construction of the farm is one of the "hugest projects" carried out under the eighth term of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea.

North Korea is widely forecast to tout the greenhouse farm project as a key achievement pursued under Kim's leadership at the ninth party congress.

In 2024, Kim unveiled a policy to build modern factories in 20 cities and counties each year over a 10-year period to improve the living conditions of people in regional areas.

- IANS

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Priya S
As someone from a region in India that also faces frequent floods, I understand the need for resilient agriculture. A greenhouse farm is a smart move for food security. But the real test is sustainability and whether it reaches the common people, not just party elites.
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Rohit P
The timing is so obvious – just before the party congress. Everything is for show there. Meanwhile, our farmers in Punjab and Haryana are innovating with greenhouses for real, without any state propaganda. True development is quiet and consistent.
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Sarah B
Reading this from an Indian perspective, it's a stark contrast. Here, such projects would be scrutinized by media and opposition. There, it's just state media praise. I feel for the ordinary North Korean citizens who just want a stable life and food on the table.
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Vikram M
If this helps reduce malnutrition and provides fresh vegetables year-round, it's a positive step. Flood-prone areas need such infrastructure. But the article says it's a "hugest project" – hope the resources weren't diverted from more critical needs like healthcare. 🤔
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Karthik V
The 10-year plan for modern factories sounds ambitious. But execution is everything. We have many schemes in India too; some work, some don't. Without transparency and people's participation, these top-down projects often fail to deliver. Let's see.

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