China on Thursday honored individuals and institutions for their contribution to grain production, agricultural technology popularization and the fight against bird flu.

 

Vice Premier Hui Liangyu attended the awarding ceremony, extended congratulation to those honored, and encouraged them to exert more efforts to build new socialist countryside.

 

The move, sponsored by the Ministry of Agriculture, is expected to set inspiring examples for people engaged in rural development and ensure the sustained development in the countryside.

 

(Xinhua News Agency December 30, 2005)