North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called on government officials to make a "radical change" in agricultural production, state media reported on Tuesday, amid fears of worsening food shortages in the country.
Kim said achieving this year's grain production targets is a top priority, and stressed the importance of stabilizing agricultural production during the second day of an expanded party meeting on Monday, according to the official news agency.
The report did not say what actions North Korea would take, but Kim said changes should happen in the next few years, according to Reuters news agency.
Researchers say collective farms account for the vast majority of agriculture in North Korea. Such farms are usually shared by several small farmers who produce crops with common labor.
Kim's comments come amid reports of increasing food shortages in the country, but the country denies allegations of its inability to provide food to citizens.
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