He encouraged their officials and employees in their efforts to raise saplings of great economic use.

He underlined the need to build well central and local tree nurseries, know well about the intention of the party on putting the sapling production on a scientific, industrialized and intensive basis, give priority to sapling raising and push forward tree planting on a long-term basis and in a planned way.

He called upon all officials and other people to arm themselves with Kim Jong Il's patriotism, value and love even a blade of grass and a tree of the country and turn out as one in the noble patriotic work for the prosperity of the country.