Famers crop wheat in Yuanyang County of
Xinxiang City in central China's Henan Province, June 4, 2008. The harvest
of over 5.2 million hectares of wheat in Henan Province has been completed
by 5 p.m. on June 11. The whole summer grain crops of Henan is expected to
break 30 billion kilograms. (Xinhua Photo) Photo
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BEIJING, June 12 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Hu
Jintao and Premier Wen Jiabao have ordered that supplies for the summer harvest
be guaranteed amid reports of shortages in some areas.
Following their order, the State Council has asked
local governments and related enterprises to prioritize supplies such as diesel,
the fuel for farm vehicles, to take advantage of the best time for the ongoing
wheat harvest.
Tight supplies of diesel were reported in some areas
since the country began to reap the wheat crop in May as refiners experienced
losses resulting from domestic prices that were kept below the spiraling
international prices.
The summer harvest is vital for China as wheat
production would add to the grain output for the year.
The State Council asked producers to enhance
production to increase supplies. It also warned related departments to impose
tighter supervision over market order to cap prices.
It said more specific measures, such as providing
exclusive supply channels for diesel-powered farming vehicles, handing out
special filling cards for farming vehicles and direct diesel delivery to
farmers, would also be implemented.
Chen Shuying gathers wheat in Houhe Town
of Weihui City in central China's Henan Province, June 6, 2008. The
harvest of over 5.2 million hectares of wheat in Henan Province has been
completed by 5 p.m. on June 11. The whole summer grain crops of Henan is
expected to break 30 billion kilograms. (Xinhua Photo) Photo
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BEIJING, June 4 (Xinhua) -- Chinese government on
Wednesday urged for extended efforts to ensure a bumper harvest this summer.
The government's efforts in encouraging agricultural
production had greatly aroused farmers' enthusiasm, and the country expected a
bumper harvest this summer, Premier Wen Jiabao said at an executive meeting of
the State Council, China's Cabinet.
He urged governments at all levels to extend efforts
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