Giving agriculture a 'green' light is priority

A strategy to vitalize China's countryside, put forward by the top leadership in October, is expected to get a substantial boost at an approaching key meeting on rural development, experts said.

The strategy will be high on the agenda of the Central Rural Work Conference, and experts have highlighted the importance of using environmentally friendly methods.

The annual gathering, which sets the tone for the next year's agricultural and rural development, usually is held before year's end.