Hog industry gets help amid deadly outbreaks

China will intensify efforts to make its hog farming sector safer and ensure stable supplies after the industry has been seriously affected by African swine fever outbreaks, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs said on Thursday.

"We will place equal importance on disease prevention and control and on pork output to stabilize hog production and try to guarantee market supplies," Vice-Minister of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Yu Kangzhen said at a news conference organized by the State Council Information Office.

Yu was elaborating on a guideline released by the State Council on Wednesday regarding intensifying prevention and control of African swine fever.