The central government has issued new measures to help farmers as the harvest season approaches.

(CCTV 10-21-2008 08:46)--The central government has issued new measures to help farmers as the harvest season approaches. It raised the purchase price of major agricultural products and granted more subsidies.

The central government has expanded this year's agricultural products buying volume. It also raised the standard prices for various kinds of grain by up to 15 percent.

Authorities have issued over 100 billion yuan of subsidies for farmers this year.