'Don't blame us for food crisis'

Developed nations should not blame the developing countries for the rising demand for food and the surge in food prices across the globe, China's top agricultural official said yesterday.

Minister of Agriculture Sun Zhengcai said that as a developing nation, China has contributed greatly to world food security by providing for nearly a quarter of the world's population.

Some developed countries have blamed developing countries, including India and China, for the global food crisis.