Premier Wen inspects rural areas in Shaanxi

With the New Year approaching, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao has visited families and companies in rural areas of northwest China's Shaanxi Province.

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (L Front) talks with residents of Jingjia Village of the Yanliang District of Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Dec. 29, 2007.

Wen Jiabao reassured farmers that the government will continue to increase grain production subsidies next year.

The premier paid a visit to a pig farm on Sunday for a first hand look at pig rearing.(CCTV.com)

The premier paid a visit to a pig farm on Sunday for a first hand look at pig rearing. He urged companies to increase production to ensure consistent pork supplies while the government will take steps to keep pork prices stable.