June 01, 2023
KCNA Naenara (En)

Life Dedicated to Farming

Date: 28/03/2023 | Source: Naenara (En) | Read original version at source

Paek On is the manager of the Naejung Farm in Yomju County, North Phyongan Province.

The people in the farm call him “our deputy to the Supreme People’s Assembly” and “our manager.”

In his middle school days, he had a dream of becoming a teacher.

However, he enrolled at the then Sinuiju University of Agriculture, true to the request of his parents who did farming all their life.

After graduation, he was appointed to the county people’s committee. But he decided to go to his home village as desired by his parents.

With an ideal and dream to turn his village into a paradise good to live in, he worked assiduously.

In the course of this, he acquired rich farming experiences, and was promoted to a technical consultant of a workteam and then a staff member in charge of agricultural production at the then farm management board.

From January Juche 86 (1997), he has worked as chairman of the management board of the then Naejung Cooperative Farm.

An important duty for farming of the farm weighed on him. He spent most of his time on the fields all year round and put his energy into farming. But crop yields were the same as ever.

Based on the knowledge he had learned from farmers while working with them on the field, he has made painstaking efforts to find out scientific farming system and methods suited to the reality of his farm.

Though he was exhausted for his daily work of guiding the farming, he read the latest documents on farming in the evenings to find out advanced farming methods. And in the daytime he listened to the opinions of the farmers.

At last he succeeded in introducing a mud snail-based organic farming which made it possible to intensify the activity of the roots of rice and increase the organic contents of soil so as to exert favourable influence upon the growth of rice.

Many workteams of the farm competitively raised many mud snails scientifically and technically and released them in paddy fields.

It produced excellent results.

The effectiveness of rooting out weeds in paddy fields was over 98% and this led to markedly increased yields than before.

The farm has boosted per-hectare grain yields by breeding hundreds of thousands of mud snails every year, with the result that it won the first place in the nationwide estimation of high-yielding farms in 2017.

In appreciation of his faithful dedication to farming, true to his duty as a farmer responsible for the supply of grain to the country, the state put him forward as a Deputy to the Supreme People’s Assembly and awarded him the title of Labour Hero, and invited him to national conferences and other celebrations several times.

On the morning of New Year 2022, he had a souvenir photograph taken with the respected Comrade Kim Jong Un .

That day, he wrote in his diary as follows: “I’ll serve as manure and soil in cultivating this land all my life!”

Ko Chol Hwa

More From Naenara (En)

For the Good of Women

For the Good of Women

After Korea’s liberation on August 15, 1945, President Kim Il Sung paid special attention to taking care of women, who accounted

June 01, 2023

After Korea’s liberation on August 15, 1945, President Kim Il Sung paid special attention to taking care of women, who accounted

Session of Permanent Commission of SPA Standing Committee Held

Session of Permanent Commission of SPA Standing Committee Held

The Standing Committee of the Supreme People’s Assembly of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea held a session of the

June 01, 2023

The Standing Committee of the Supreme People’s Assembly of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea held a session of the

Autographs Sent to Children

Autographs Sent to Children

On the morning of New Year’s Day in Juche 36 (1947), two year after the Korean people were liberated from the military rule of

June 01, 2023

On the morning of New Year’s Day in Juche 36 (1947), two year after the Korean people were liberated from the military rule of

Russian Ambassador to DPRK Interviewed by Ria-Novosti

Russian Ambassador to DPRK Interviewed by Ria-Novosti

Alexandr Matsegora, Russian ambassador to the DPRK, had an interview with the Ria-Novosti of Russia on May 24. He referred to

June 01, 2023

Alexandr Matsegora, Russian ambassador to the DPRK, had an interview with the Ria-Novosti of Russia on May 24. He referred to

Children Grow Healthily

Children Grow Healthily

Songsin Kindergarten in Sadong District in the capital city of Pyongyang for children of ordinary working people was built along

June 01, 2023

Songsin Kindergarten in Sadong District in the capital city of Pyongyang for children of ordinary working people was built along

Rice-transplanting Completed in Main Farming Areas

Rice-transplanting Completed in Main Farming Areas

Rice-transplanting is nearing completion in many farms across the country. As of May 29, more than 1 000 farms throughout the

June 01, 2023

Rice-transplanting is nearing completion in many farms across the country. As of May 29, more than 1 000 farms throughout the

Taephyong Area Bustles with House-moving

Taephyong Area Bustles with House-moving

The Taephyong area in the capital city of Pyongyang is seething with the happy event of moving into new houses. Officials of Party

May 31, 2023

The Taephyong area in the capital city of Pyongyang is seething with the happy event of moving into new houses. Officials of Party

To Bring Up Talented Personnel

To Bring Up Talented Personnel

Ri Ik Son, lecturer of physics department of Pyongyang Middle School No. 1, carefully examines the rotation of a gyroscope with

May 31, 2023

Ri Ik Son, lecturer of physics department of Pyongyang Middle School No. 1, carefully examines the rotation of a gyroscope with

Mass Technical Innovation Drive in Full Swing

Mass Technical Innovation Drive in Full Swing

Amidst the vigorous mass technical innovation drive across the country, tens of units were awarded the title of model technical

May 31, 2023

Amidst the vigorous mass technical innovation drive across the country, tens of units were awarded the title of model technical

Warm Affection between Teacher and Student Continues

Warm Affection between Teacher and Student Continues

Several years ago, Jon Hyang Gi, graduate from Sariwon Teachers Training College, volunteered to work at Jangphung Primary School

May 30, 2023

Several years ago, Jon Hyang Gi, graduate from Sariwon Teachers Training College, volunteered to work at Jangphung Primary School

Field Survey of Major Migratory Bird Reserves in Spring Conducted

Field Survey of Major Migratory Bird Reserves in Spring Conducted

The Biodiversity Institute under the State Academy of Sciences conducted a field survey and research of distribution of migratory

May 30, 2023

The Biodiversity Institute under the State Academy of Sciences conducted a field survey and research of distribution of migratory

Fruit-bearing Vegetable Washing and Sterilizing Machine Developed

Fruit-bearing Vegetable Washing and Sterilizing Machine Developed

Researchers of Kim Chaek University of Technology developed a new-type machine of washing and sterilizing fruit-bearing vegetables

May 29, 2023

Researchers of Kim Chaek University of Technology developed a new-type machine of washing and sterilizing fruit-bearing vegetables

Eighth Plenum of Eighth WPK Central Committee to Be Convened

Eighth Plenum of Eighth WPK Central Committee to Be Convened

The Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Workers’ Party of Korea decided to convene the Eighth Plenary Meeting of

May 29, 2023

The Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Workers’ Party of Korea decided to convene the Eighth Plenary Meeting of

School with Many Model Lecturers

School with Many Model Lecturers

Sujongchon Primary School in Kangdong County in the capital city of Pyongyang has produced many model lecturers. Most of its

May 29, 2023

Sujongchon Primary School in Kangdong County in the capital city of Pyongyang has produced many model lecturers. Most of its

Dangerous US-south Korean Military Attempt Flailed

Dangerous US-south Korean Military Attempt Flailed

The US and the south Korean puppet scoundrels are getting ever more desperate in their ceaseless war gamble which has gone beyond

May 29, 2023

The US and the south Korean puppet scoundrels are getting ever more desperate in their ceaseless war gamble which has gone beyond

Cultivation of Kiwi Fruit Tree Pays Off

Cultivation of Kiwi Fruit Tree Pays Off

Kaesong City has been renowned for many historical remains and relics of national value and insam (ginseng). These days, it has

May 28, 2023

Kaesong City has been renowned for many historical remains and relics of national value and insam (ginseng). These days, it has

Paegya Trading Company

Paegya Trading Company

“The word paegya in Korean means white night. We will always offer beautiful and fascinating white night to the Pyongyang

May 28, 2023

“The word paegya in Korean means white night. We will always offer beautiful and fascinating white night to the Pyongyang

Rangnang Culture Which Inherits Culture of Ancient Joson

Rangnang Culture Which Inherits Culture of Ancient Joson

The Rangnang Museum was newly built on Thongil Street in Rangnang District of Pyongyang last year. It intensively shows the

May 28, 2023

The Rangnang Museum was newly built on Thongil Street in Rangnang District of Pyongyang last year. It intensively shows the

An Aged Badminton Fan

An Aged Badminton Fan

Every year, older persons across the country play such amusement games as janggi (Korean chess), yut -game and badminton and hold

May 27, 2023

Every year, older persons across the country play such amusement games as janggi (Korean chess), yut -game and badminton and hold

High-quality Magnesia Clinker Based on Domestic Fuel

High-quality Magnesia Clinker Based on Domestic Fuel

The Taehung Youth Hero Mine has recently succeeded in producing high-quality magnesia clinker with domestic fuel. It established a

May 27, 2023

The Taehung Youth Hero Mine has recently succeeded in producing high-quality magnesia clinker with domestic fuel. It established a

More Articles