1.   But prices might go up if the grain was all grown on a few giant farms owned by multinational corporations.

2.   Dan Glickman, the agriculture secretary, wants farmers to grow more grain this year.

3.   He suggests that farmers trying to grow thirsty grain in dry northern and western parts of China should be persuaded to change their crops.

4.   The price rise was aimed at promoting farmer incentive to grow grain, which had been partly affected by soaring costs of fertiliser and agricultural chemicals.

5.   Using four times as much grain per person means using four times as much water to grow the grain.

6.   We grew grain and had cattle, swine and chickens.

7.   Among other things, experts suggest improving grain storage and ensuring that farmers are paid adequately in order to encourage them to grow grain.

8.   Concerned that harvests keep up with the growing population, Beijing has strengthened control over land used to grow grain and raised the government purchase price.

9.   Farmers and agricultural boards took advantage of the system to grow inferior grains, filling storehouses with stocks no one wants to buy, state media said.

10.   Investigations in cotton-growing areas found some farmers are considering cutting back cotton acreage and growing more grain, which is more profitable.