China pledges to boost farm produce supply

时间：2007-12-24 06:15:37

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BEIJING, Dec. 24 - In the wake of escalating1 inflation, China pledged to draw up a series of measures, including more subsidies2 for farmers, to secure a stable production and supply of produce in 2008 when Beijing hosts the Olympics bringing the country into the spotlight3.

 

The message was delivered at the annual central rural work conference that concluded here on Sunday. The conference outlined the top priorities of the country's rural work in 2008 and a certain period of time thereafter.

 

To prevent major farm produce from "going short of supply" and avoiding "extreme ups and downs" in farm produce prices would be atop priority of the government, a document released after the conference said.

 

Huge rises in food prices such as grain, pork and cooking oil late this year should have raised the income of farmers. However, it also lifted the nation's consumer price index (CPI) to an 11-year high of 6.9 percent in November, well above the government-set three percent target.

 

The high inflation had become a major concern of the government. China decided4 that "to prevent current price increases from becoming evident inflation" would be a primary task of the macroeconomic control in 2008 at the high-profile Central Economic Work Conference.

 

Experts said balancing inflation curbs5 and efforts for steady price increases of produce for the good of farmers would be a key challenge for the Chinese government next year.

 

The tricky6 situation prompted China's top leaders to instruct the government to focus on national grain security and the continuation of boosting farmers' income next year.

 

The conference also made it clear the government would "strive to promote farm produce production to ensure supply and actively7 make efforts to raise income of farmers" in the coming year.

 

China produced more than 500 million tons of grain in 2007, the fourth consecutive8 year of yield growth. But production still fell short of demand.

 

The conference said "grain production would be put at a more prominent position" on the agenda of the government next year. It asked local governments to carry out subsidies for farmers "to the full", and find ways to increase the yield of per unit of farmland to boost grain production.

 

Analysts9 said farmers could expect to get more direct subsidies for grain production next year. It would enhance the enthusiasm of farmers in cultivating grain, they said.

 

The conference continued to ask local governments to make more efforts to ensure the production of meat, eggs, milk, vegetables and fruits, which were directly related to the livelihood10 of common people.

 

It also emphasized the importance of food safety, calling on local governments to strengthen animal-borne disease control and improve supervision11 over quality of farm produce.

 

Investment into the rural areas, such as irrigation facilities, protection of farmland and subsidies for farmers, would be raised "to a great extent", the conference pledged, with no specific figure revealed.

 
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1 escalating 1b4e810e65548c7656e9ea468e403ca1     
v.（使）逐步升级( escalate的现在分词 )；（使）逐步扩大；（使）更高；（使）更大
参考例句：
  • The cost of living is escalating. 生活费用在迅速上涨。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • The cost of living is escalating in the country. 这个国家的生活费用在上涨。 来自辞典例句
2 subsidies 84c7dc8329c19e43d3437248757e572c     
n.补贴，津贴，补助金( subsidy的名词复数 )
参考例句：
  • European agriculture ministers failed to break the deadlock over farm subsidies. 欧洲各国农业部长在农业补贴问题上未能打破僵局。
  • Agricultural subsidies absorb about half the EU's income. 农业补贴占去了欧盟收入的大约一半。 来自《简明英汉词典》
3 spotlight 6hBzmk     
n.公众注意的中心，聚光灯，探照灯，视听，注意，醒目
参考例句：
  • This week the spotlight is on the world of fashion.本周引人瞩目的是时装界。
  • The spotlight followed her round the stage.聚光灯的光圈随着她在舞台上转。
4 decided lvqzZd     
adj.决定了的，坚决的；明显的，明确的
参考例句：
  • This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
  • There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。
5 curbs 33e58ba55cb8445083b74c118601eb9a     
v.限制，克制，抑制( curb的第三人称单数 )
参考例句：
  • In executing his functions he is not bound by any legal curbs on his power. 在他履行职务时，他的权力是不受任何法律约束的。 来自辞典例句
  • Curbs on air travel were being worked out and would shortly be announced. 限制航空旅行的有关规定正在拟定中，不久即将公布。 来自辞典例句
6 tricky 9fCzyd     
adj.狡猾的，奸诈的；(工作等)棘手的，微妙的
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  • I'm in a rather tricky position.Can you help me out?我的处境很棘手，你能帮我吗？
  • He avoided this tricky question and talked in generalities.他回避了这个非常微妙的问题，只做了个笼统的表述。
7 actively lzezni     
adv.积极地，勤奋地
参考例句：
  • During this period all the students were actively participating.在这节课中所有的学生都积极参加。
  • We are actively intervening to settle a quarrel.我们正在积极调解争执。
8 consecutive DpPz0     
adj.连续的，联贯的，始终一贯的
参考例句：
  • It has rained for four consecutive days.已连续下了四天雨。
  • The policy of our Party is consecutive.我党的政策始终如一。
9 analysts 167ff30c5034ca70abe2d60a6e760448     
分析家，化验员( analyst的名词复数 )
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  • City analysts forecast huge profits this year. 伦敦金融分析家预测今年的利润非常丰厚。
  • I was impressed by the high calibre of the researchers and analysts. 研究人员和分析人员的高素质给我留下了深刻印象。
10 livelihood sppzWF     
n.生计，谋生之道
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  • Appropriate arrangements will be made for their work and livelihood.他们的工作和生活会得到妥善安排。
  • My father gained a bare livelihood of family by his own hands.父亲靠自己的双手勉强维持家计。
11 supervision hr6wv     
n.监督，管理
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  • The work was done under my supervision.这项工作是在我的监督之下完成的。
  • The old man's will was executed under the personal supervision of the lawyer.老人的遗嘱是在律师的亲自监督下执行的。

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