Government and Policy

Rural work conference opens in Beijing

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2010-12-21 15:37

BEIJING- The Chinese government's annual central rural work conference, in which it maps out policies for next year's development of agriculture and rural regions, opened Tuesday in Beijing.

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The conference would focus on boosting farm produce supply and the development of modern agriculture in 2011, said a statement released on December 12 after the annual Central Economic Work Conference.

The rural work conference, usually attended by senior officials of the State Council, China's Cabinet, and provincial-level officials, is expected to deliberate on and specify the policies.