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Spotlight on China
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Rice farmers in Lianyungang, Jiangsu
SPOTLIGHT ON CHINA
Pool wisdom and
achieve synergy
The G20 has begun a new chapter of global agricultural
innovation and sustainable development, writes
Han Changfu
The G20 agriculture ministers’ meeting
was successfully held in Xi’an, China, on
3 June 2016. President Xi Jinping sent his
congratulations on the convening of the
meeting, and welcomed all the delegates to
discuss global agricultural growth and cooperation.
The meeting received positive responses and attracted
the participation of the agriculture ministers of all G20
members and guest countries, as well as the leaders of
international organisations, including the Food and
Agriculture Organization (FAO), the Food Programme
and the International Fund for Agricultural
Development. Under the theme of “Agricultural
Innovation and Sustainable Development”,
participants had in-depth discussions and reached
consensus on such issues as food security, sustainable
agricultural development, technological innovation,
investment and trade. The meeting was fruitful and
uplifting, with many outcomes, among which was the
G20 Agriculture Ministers Meeting Communiqué 2016.
A leading role
On a food security system, the meeting agreed that it is
necessary to build a multi-tiered, multi-faceted system
to improve food security. The G20 should continue
to play a leading role, and North-South cooperation,
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