中国农业发展报告2008（英文版）

　　Under the correct leadership of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China（CPC）and the State Council，the Ministry of Agriculture，in its work in 2007，gave priority to the development of a modern agriculture and invigoration of the rural economy while closely following the general requirement of building a new socialist countryside.Agricultural departments at various levels fully implemented the spirit of the 17th CPC National Congress，conscientiously carried out the central government'S policies and measures for promoting the development of agriculture and rural areas.They actively dealt with serious natural disasters and stood the test of market risks.Grain production achieved another bumper harvest and registered a growth in output for the fourth successive vear.In the meantime，the production of other main farm products recorded steady growth and various industries in rural areas developed in a coordinatedway.Farmers also saw their earnings rise fairly rapidly in four consecutive Vears and their life further improved.New breakthroughs were made in the development of agriculture and the rural economy as a whole，thus providing strong support for the steady and rapid development of the entire national economy.In 2008，the work related to agriculture and the rural economy has been carried out in a harsh situation and in face of unprecedented challenges as the tasks are arduous，difficulties abound，demands are high and the pressure is heavy.We therefore must follow the scientific cOncept Of deVelopment in a deepgoing way，conscientiously plan agricultural and rural economic work from the perspective of the country's overall strategv and overall situation.We must persist in realizing agricultural modemization with Chinese characteristics and earnestly boost the construction of agricultural infrastructure in order to guarantee the effective supply Of farnl products and boost the steady increase of earnings for farmers.The mostimportant task of our agricultural work should be to increase the production of grams and other main farm products and every effort should be made to obtain a good harvest this year，both of grains and agriculture as a whole.The steady development of the rural economy should be the major task of ourruralworkandnoeffort shouldbe sparedtoboostfarmers'eamings.Greater endeavors must be made to fully carry out the objectives and general plans set at the beginning of this year to ensure that new achievements will beobtained in the year in the development of agriculture and the rural ecOnonlv.thus making new contributions to the country's socioeconomic developmentas a whole

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