Food security expected to top 2014 rural work

It's reported that China's central rural work conference has begun in Beijing, to set the tone for next year's agricultural agenda.

The two-day closed-door conference will review this year's work, as well as listen to opinions from rural officials and experts to draft the key economic document for next year. It is expected the meeting will mainly focus on food security and rural land reform. It will also stress the importance of modern agriculture, food quality, water conservancy construction and ecological protection.