The bureau had made preparations for the salt production from the beginning of the year, giving precedence to the repair and adjustment of all production processes.

Salterns across the country finished the preparations for the new year's salt production ahead of schedule and started their production on February 9.

The Kwangryangman Salt Works took technical steps to raise the output per-square meter, and the Kwisong Salt Works is putting production on a normal basis while introducing the method of salt production by underground ultra-saline water and raising the capacity of machinery and equipment.

Namsi and Yonbaek salterns, too, are striving to carry out their daily and monthly plans without fail.

The Salt Industry Bureau has taken measures to increase the salt production and consolidate its material and technical foundations.