Vice premier urges modernization of agriculture
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2006-09-19 11:48
BEIJING -- Chinese Vice Premier Hui Liangyu said the modernization of
agriculture is a strategic element in the national campaign to build a new
countryside.
Modern agriculture is a key means of securing stable food supplies and
raising farmers' incomes, Hui said when inspecting agricultural setups in East
China's Shandong Province.
"We should strive to expand agricultural production and sharpen the
competitive edge of farm produce by modernizing traditional agricultural
production," the vice premier said.
Hui visited several installations including modern farming pilot bases,
hi-tech agricultural zones, leading enterprises and farm produce export bases,
during his six-day visit to Shandong Province.
He said the development of modern agriculture should keep abreast of the pace
of the country's industrialization and urbanization drive. More efforts should
be made to build a comprehensive agriculture support system.
Hui noted that as both harvest time and seedtime are drawing near, local
governments should provide advice, promote practical farm technologies and
stabilize the market price of grain.
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