date:May 22, 2014
of Statistics.
China's rising grain imports in recent years were mainly driven by lower offshore prices as compared to domestic grain prices, Bi said.
As global grain prices headed down, it's in China's interests to import an appropriate amount of grain at lower prices and follow the trend of international agriculture products, he said.
The government's emphasis on and policy support to agriculture will encourage farmers to continue growing grain production, thus further consolidate the abil