Opening Ceremony Held on February 1, 2026 Kim Jong-un attended the inauguration of the Sinuiju Combined Greenhouse Farm on February 1, 2026 in the northwestern city of Sinuiju, delivering remarks that highlighted the project’s significance for local residents still recovering from the 2024 floods [1]. State media broadcast his presence, and the ceremony featured officials, soldiers, and young volunteers who helped construct the facility [1]. The event was timed to precede the Ninth Party Congress, underscoring its political relevance [1].

Farm Built on Flood‑Damaged Wihwa Island The greenhouse complex occupies Wihwa Island, an islet severely impacted by the summer 2024 floods that devastated housing and farmland in Sinuiju [1]. Construction prioritized restoring agricultural output and preventing future loss by using modern greenhouse technology [1]. Officials presented the farm as a means to revive local livelihoods and demonstrate disaster‑response capabilities [1].

Project Accelerated From 2025 Groundbreaking to 2026 Completion groundbreaking ceremony marked the start of construction in February 2025, roughly one year before the farm’s opening, indicating rapid progress under Kim’s directives [1]. The swift timeline aligns the farm’s completion with the eighth term of the Workers’ Party of Korea and prepares it for display at the upcoming congress [1]. Leadership framed the speed of development as evidence of effective governance and national resilience [1].

Greenhouse Farm Positioned as Flagship for Ninth Party Congress Kim described the greenhouse as a “wonderful achievement” and a “base for new life,” positioning it as a showcase project for the Ninth Party Congress slated for early February 2026 [1]. The farm is portrayed as one of the “hugest projects” of the eighth term, intended to illustrate the regime’s regional development policy [1]. Officials plan to feature the facility prominently in congress presentations to signal future agricultural priorities [1].