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.