They have cultivated winter wheat and barley in a scientific way while securing organic fertilizers necessary for their growth and warding off damage by harmful insects.

Agricultural officials in the province and its cities and counties made a field survey of every winter wheat and barley field and have taken measures to encourage their growth by applying scientific farming methods suited to the geographical features and prevent drought damage.

Farms in Haeju City and Kangryong and Ongjin counties have taken steps to get rid of factors that might have adverse effects on crop yields while securing water sources and repairing and maintaining pumping equipment to overcome possible drought.

Agricultural workers in Unryul and Samchon counties watered the fields before capping them with plastic sheets to ensure soil humidity and strive to reduce the evaporation of water from the soil surface.

Those in Jaeryong, Sinchon, Chongdan and other counties solve the problems arising in tending crops through the study of agricultural science and technology and exchange of experience.