Pyongyang, November 21 (KCNA) -- Agricultural officials and workers in the DPRK concentrate efforts on the immediate winter wheat and barley cultivation.

Farms in Jongju City and Yomju and Thaechon counties of North Phyongan Province have made a detailed survey of the crop growth to raise nutritional state.

Farms in Tokchon City and Sukchon and Mundok counties of South Phyongan Province are scattering ash over wheat and barley fields and maintaining soil moisture on a regular basis while digging ditches in a responsible manner to prevent the damage from moisture and freeze.

Farms in Yonsan, Pongsan and Sinphyong counties of North Hwanghae Province are taking measures to raise the rate of wintering to the maximum.

Farms in Pyongyang Municipality, North Hamgyong and other provinces are cultivating winter wheat and barley as required by technical requirements while learning from the experience of advanced units to bring about a bumper harvest next year. -0-