The past year has witnessed a soaring global grain price due to oil price hikes and bad climate conditions.

The price of wheat, rice and corn grew by 40 percent, 48 percent and 80 percent respectively during the period from July 2007 to July 2008.

China, however, witnessed relatively stable grain prices which registered an increase of only a little more than 10 percent during the period, thus playing a positive role in promoting the recovery of the world market, he said.

The expert added that China is still facing many challenges in its fight against hunger and poverty despite all the achievements it has made, including shrinking farmland, climate change, increased grain demand and unbalanced regional development.

Editor:Du Xiaodan