North Korean leader Kim Jong Un asked his people to eat turtle meat in light of the shortage of food, after this country found itself facing a shortage of food since its borders were closed more than usual due to the Corona virus, which made many citizens face severe deficiency, especially as Millions of North Koreans have been living on subsistence for several years due to poor government management and United Nations sanctions.
In the government's attempt to help its citizens overcome hunger, the government's "Nanara" website provided advice to people to eat turtle meat.
"Since ancient times, turtles have been used to make foods due to their delicious taste and abundance," the site said, according to The Sun newspaper. "It contains many nutrients, including protein, essential amino acids, and effective vitamins to treat hepatitis, pressure, And other diseases, and her blood, shield, and bone are widely used as ingredients in the manufacture of drugs.
Their blood is especially effective for treating diabetes and vulnerable children; it is advised to eat these turtles raw or served cooked.
North Korea's economy is facing one of the worst years in recent history.
In 2016, the United Nations imposed sanctions on North Korea, halting most of its trade routes except for those with China.
Before the Corona pandemic, Chinese trade represented 95 percent of North Korea's trade with the world.
In March and April of this year, Sino-North Korean trade decreased by 90% after the border between the two countries was closed.
As a result, daily necessities such as cooking oil, flour and rice no longer flow into the country.
According to the United Nations, about 40% of North Korea's population "was originally food insecure before the Corona pandemic, with many suffering from malnutrition and stunted growth" and when Corona appeared, it put great pressure on supplying medicine to this country.
To make matters worse, many drug factories in the country were closed, resulting in the evaporation of medicines.