The year of the pig may be winding down, but not before some good news for Chinese consumers.

On your next trip to the grocery store, you might see lower prices for one of China's favorite meats. There's renewed hope for pork supply following the global swine fever outbreak that caused a drastic drop in production. China's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA) says both domestic production and imports are rising to secure supply for Chinese families.

The MARA said Friday the number of fully grown pigs in September was back to normal, which will help lower the sharp rise in imported pork prices, which grew by over 70 percent in some cities.

Statistics released Friday also point to steady growth in farmers' income for the first three quarters.

The MARA said the disposable income of China's rural population increased by 6.4 percent in the first three quarters, despite the downward pressure on China's overall economy.

Wei Baigang, director of the Development Planning Division, said although there's a slowdown in income growth, the general direction is upwards.

Wei said that migrant workers' income accounts for 40 percent of the total rural population income.

He added that the ministry will continue to look out for farmers and migrant workers in the cities, and make sure their wages are paid on time.

Officials also discussed the policy targets for next year: to develop more green industries, to subsidize the elderly and children, and to put organic pesticides to wider use.