On September 7^th, Sino-German Conference on Innovative Approaches for Agriculture and Food System was held in Chengdu. This conference was guided by Department of International Cooperation of CASS and Sino-German Agricultural Center, and jointly hosted by Institute of Urban Agriculture of CAAS, Biogas Institute of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Chengdu National Agricultural Science and Technology Center and Sichuan Tianfu New Area Administrative Committee. Prof. Yang Zhenhai, Secretary of the Party Leadership Group of CAAS, and Julian Lasinger, Deputy Consul General of Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany in Chengdu, attended the conference. Prof. Liu Xianwu, Vice President of CAAS, presided over the Opening Session.

Prof. Yang Zhenhai pointed out that the transformation and development of agriculture and food systems have become a hot topic for governments around the world. The Chinese government has always regarded food security as a top priority. Germany has advanced agriculture technology. CAAS will further strengthen cooperation and exchanges with German agricultural research institutions and scientists, work together to build an innovation network, and jointly promote the transformation of the agricultural and food systems, so as to provide new and effective solutions to common global challenges.

At the conference, experts from China and Germany gave presentations on topics including crop breeding, plant factory technology, urban food systems, and greenhouse gas emissions, shared current achievements of agriculture and food systems in China and Germany and discussed the challenges and transformation strategies faced under the new situation, providing important references for building a green, efficient, and sustainable modern agriculture.

Leaders and experts from Sichuan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Sichuan Tianfu New Area Administrative Committee, Sichuan Tianfu New Area International Cooperation Bureau, Science and Technology Platform of Sino-German Agricultural Center, Sichuan University, Chengdu University, and Department of International Cooperation of CASS, Biogas Institute of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, and Institute of Urban Agriculture of CAAS, attended the conference.

By Lan Huang (huanglan@caas.cn)