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BEIJING, Nov. 7-- The Chinese government will take stronger measures to ensure the supply of key farm produce and keep prices stable, the State Council decided at its executive meeting chaired by Premier Li Keqiang on Wednesday. Wednesday's meeting pointed out that agricultural production has been broadly stable this year, and grain output is expected to stay above 650 billion kg for the fifth straight year. The multiple steps introduced for swiftly restoring hog production are well underway, and good progress is being made with key agricultural products. The recent price hikes of some products in the "food basket", which mainly includes meat, aquatic products, eggs, milk, fruits and vegetables, have driven up overall prices and affected people's daily lives. "Another bumper harvest of grain production is well within reach this year, yet we must be clear-eyed about the challenges in agriculture. In particular, the relatively fast CPI rise deserves our close attention. We must see to it that the economy continues to develop within the appropriate range," Li said. The meeting urged efforts to take multi-pronged steps to restore hog production at a faster pace, by removing unjustifiable farming bans across the country. A bumper harvest of corn in north China will help better ensure pig feed supply for pig farming provinces in south China. The meeting also urged to increase the production of poultry, beef and mutton, and tap into the food reserves to ensure the supply of key farm produce and curb the price spikes of certain products. | 
