They harvested over 2.5 more tons of rice per hectare than last year, surpassing the peak-year level and producing a large number of rich harvesters.

The farm raised the per-hectare grain yield to 5 tons, 11 tons to the maximum, at low-yielding fields.

The year-end account settlement and income distribution was held on the spot on Thursday.

Kim Yong Hwan, chief secretary of the North Hamgyong Provincial Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, Sin Chol Ung, chairman of the provincial rural economy committee, and officials concerned congratulated the farmers on their success.