CAAS Jointly Rises Up to the Global Food Challenge with CABI
On April 8th, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA), Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS) and CAB International (CABI) virtually co-organized the 13th Joint Steering Committee Meeting of MARA-CABI Joint Laboratory for Bio-safety and MARA-CABI High Level Dialogue. The both sides have discussed on the strategic issues and development directions of “China-CABI Partnership”, as well as the future plans of the joint laboratory. Prof. Wu Kongming, Vice President of CAAS and Academician, and Mr. Peng Tingjun, DDG of Department of International Cooperation of MARA, attended the meeting.
Mr. Peng pointed out that as the Member Country of CABI, China is keen to work closely with CABI to address global issues and strengthen the technology and innovation. Meanwhile, China continues to carry out plant protection innovation cooperation based on the 14th Five-Year Plans, Rural Revitalization, the South-South Cooperation and the Belt and Road, promoting global green agricultural development.
Prof. Wu highlighted that CABI is one of the most important partners of CAAS for international cooperation. The MARA-CABI Joint Laboratory, established in 2008, is the great innovation and breakthrough in the cooperation mechanism. Relying on the Joint Laboratory, CAAS will keep cooperation with CABI to expand collaborative ways and contents, consolidate joint platforms, accelerate agricultural technological innovation and rise up to the global food challenge.
Dr. Daniel Elger, CABI CEO, stated that CABI is willing to establish closer partnership with MARA and CAAS, developing China-CABI action plan with a vision of 5 years. At the same time, CABI will tailor delivery of CABI membership to China and contribute to the global food and nutritional security, and sustainable development.
Relevant staff from the Department of International Cooperation and the Department of Science, Technology and Education of MARA, the Department of International Cooperation and Institute of Plant Protection of CAAS, the Headquarter, Switzerland Center and East Asia Center of CABI participated in the meeting.
By Zhu Jinjin (zhujinjin@caas.cn)
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