Ministry to promote rural development

China will form a new ministry to push forward the development of the agricultural sector and rural areas, if a reform plan submitted to the national legislature for deliberation on Tuesday is approved.

The new ministry was envisioned as a body to study and implement strategies, plans and policies related to agriculture, rural areas and rural people, according to the institutional restructuring plan, submitted by the State Council.

It would also regulate crops, husbandry, fisheries, agricultural mechanization and the quality of farm products.