【答案解析】In light of the current situation, Ministry of Agriculture calls on the competent animal husbandry and veterinary authorities to follow up with the plans of the National HPAI Prevention and Control Headquarters and sum up the experience they have obtained in past few weeks so as to further intensify the work for combating the epidemic. // Local agencies must keep vigilance and avoid lax in mind, action and leadership so as to keep their functions running smoothly, make sure all measures are in place and there will be quick response once the epidemic occurs again. Moreover. as there are weaknesses in the existing system, an effective and long-term epizootic prevention mechanism is to be developed in order to enhance the overall control capacity across the country. // While intensifying the efforts in prevention and control, the current pressing issue is to take the opportunity to stimulate consumption. We will help producers and consumers to establish confidence, help farmers and enterprises to resume their production and business so as to minimize the losses. // In February, the State Council released 8 measures to beef up the poultry industry, which has won the hearty approval of producers and processors. Now. the measures are being implemented. In addition, support will be given to the key breeding stock farms, with those suffering gravest loss in particular, so as to stabilize the breeding capacity. // Efforts will also be made to guide the poultry industry to alter farming patterns by encouraging the establishment of special poultry farming zones, standardize the poultry farming and improve the conditions for disease control. // So long as we make overall plans and take all factors into consideration while pursuing the intensified work of animal disease control and prevention on the one hand, and strengthening production on the other, we will surely minimize the losses, greatly safeguard the stable growth for rural economy and for farmers' income and protect consumers' health. // (Excerpts from "China Has Achieved Initial Stage Success of HPAI Control", a speech made by Jia Youling, MOA Spokesman for HPAI Control on March 16,2004)