True to the Party's policy on raising per-hectare yield by putting potato farming on a sci-tech basis, the provincial rural economy committee analyzed and reviewed last year's experience and lessons and, on this basis, has taken scientific and practical measures to increase the agricultural production.

Officials and working people in all cities and counties have turned out in the work to improve the fertility of soil.

Samjiyon City pushes ahead with various farming operations all at once. It is raising the utilization rate of delivery means to carry manure and land improvement agents to potato fields.

The farms in Kim Jong Suk and Kapsan counties worked out daily and weekly plans for producing self-sufficing manure and have carried out their daily plans more than 1.2 times by arousing the enthusiasm of masses.

Taehongdan County has increased the production of liquid manure at pig farms and the production of compost fermented by microorganisms and roasted soil.

Farms in Samsu, Phungso and other counties are striving to improve the fertility of soil, while ensuring the securement and storage of good seeds in conformity with technical requirements.