The Hyesan Forestry Machine Factory was forced to retract an overtime work order just one day after it was issued.
Grain prices across North Korean markets have begun climbing since mid-February, reversing the downward trend observed since December.
Observed at 00:00, Wednesday 26 February BBC Weather in association with MeteoGroup, external All times are Korean Standard Time (Asia/Pyongyang, GMT+9) unless otherwise stated.