They researched and introduced new scientific farming methods and waged a dynamic high-yield movement, thus contributing to increasing grain production this year marking the 70th founding anniversary of the DPRK.

The awarding-ceremony was held at the April 25 House of Culture on Wednesday.

It was attended by Premier Pak Pong Ju, member of the Presidium of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea and vice-chairman of the State Affairs Commission of the DPRK, Pak Thae Dok, vice-chairman of the C.C., WPK, Ri Chol Man, department director of the C.C., WPK, and participants in the 4th National Meeting of Activists in Agricultural Field.

Kim Jae Nam, So Kwang Ok, Yun Ryong Sok and Ri Hyong Nam were awarded the title of DPRK Labor Hero, Gold Medal (Hammer and Sickle) and Order of National Flag First Class and Kim Song Chan, Ri In Sun, Kye Yong Suk, Ri Yong Ok, Choe Jong Ha, Ri Kyong Bok, Han Kyong Sam and Choe Man Bok the citation of Kim Jong Un, chairman of the WPK.

Song Kwang Chon and Choe Sun Song were awarded the title of Merited Scientist; Han Song Gwon and Jo Myong Suk the title of Merited Technician; Im Pyong Nam, Kim Jae Dok, Pae Yong Chol and Pak Chang Ho the title of Merited Tractor Driver and Kim Song Il and Jang Hi Gwon the title of Merited Pump Worker.

Order of National Flag First Class was conferred on 28 persons, Order of Labour on one person, March 5 Memorial Order on 51 persons, Order of National Flag Second Class on 452 persons and Order of National Flag Third Class on 566 persons.