1.   At the very least, economists agree, the payments will prevent land rents from falling.

2.   Economists say the subsidies are likely to encourage overproduction of crops and inflate land rents, which raises costs for farmers who do not own their own land.

3.   He said new incentives for foreign investors were being considered, such as land rents for investment projects in some priority industries or regions.

4.   North Korea also boasts a more favorable tariff policy for foreign firms than China and Vietnam and land rents are cheaper.