Pyongyang, August 25 (KCNA) -- North Phyongan Province of the DPRK strives to eliminate the flood damage to crops and minimize the decease in yield at farms.

Its officials have been active at farms affected by flooding to take scientific and technological measures necessary for improving the growth of crops and reducing the decease in yield.

Scientists of the Academy of Agricultural Science and members of the scientific farming promotion teams are helping prevent diseases of crops and improve their growth.

Several farms in Sinuiju City have directed efforts to the management of nutrition by grasping the damage to crops.

Farms in Uiju County have reduced yield losses by introducing a regeneration rice cultivation technique.

Similar successes are witnessed in Yomju and Sonchon counties. -0-