Reforms key to a healthy agrifood sector

Editor's note: The Communist Party of China will hold its 19th National Congress on Oct 18. In the runup to the meeting, China Daily asked two prominent experts to provide their views on developments in China and the country's global leadership.

There are major emerging challenges facing China's agrifood sector.

For instance, the gap between low global prices and high domestic prices for certain commodities is widening. The minimum prices set by the government for rice and wheat rose between 2008 and 2014, despite international grain prices falling.