North Korean state media has stressed that self-sufficiency is the only way to solve the country's food supply issues.

The Rodong Sinmun newspaper said in an editorial on Thursday that accepting aid from others can't be a solution.

It said the North is working to continuously increase food production.

The commentary comes as South Korea seeks to provide humanitarian food aid to North Korea. Seoul pledged 50-thousand tons of rice through the World Food Programme in June and held talks with Pyongyang but North Korea refused the assistance.