Discussing Food Security and Future Agriculture, the 2023 World Agricultural Science and Technology Innovation Conference will be held in Beijing in November
The 2023 World Agricultural Science and Technology Innovation Conference will be held from November 2nd to 4th at the Jinhai Lake International Convention and Exhibition Center in Pinggu, Beijing. The theme of the conference is "Food Security and Future Agriculture", with "1+4" as the main framework. The opening ceremony and main forum will be held, as well as four special forums: the World Agricultural University President Forum, the World Agricultural Entrepreneurs Forum, the World Agricultural Science and Technology Venture Investment Forum, and the International Agricultural Exchange and Cooperation Forum. At the same time, the World Agricultural Science and Technology Expo and several sub forums and parallel forums will also be held.
The reporter learned from today's relevant press conference that the 2023 World Agricultural Science and Technology Innovation Conference will face the opportunities and challenges of global agricultural and food system transformation, combine with the actual needs of national agricultural science and technology innovation, rely on the advantages and resources of all parties, accelerate the gathering of innovative elements, strengthen industry university research cooperation, promote the transformation and landing of agricultural science and technology achievements, assist in the construction of agricultural Zhongguancun, serve national food security and food health, create an agricultural science and technology innovation center with national leading role and global influence, and continuously enhance the vitality and influence of the conference.
As of now, the conference has invited more than 160 domestic and foreign guests, including Qu Dongyu, Director General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Kenneth M. Quinn, Honorary Chairman of the World Food Prize Foundation, Arthur Mol, President of Wageningen University in the Netherlands, and Erik Fyrwald, CEO of Syngenta, as representatives. 50% of the international guests are from 61 countries including the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. Scientists, educators, entrepreneurs, and decision-makers who have influenced global agricultural development, as well as outstanding young students, have been invited to come together to exchange and explore topics and issues of global concern and influence on the future, creating a "window" and "business card" for China's global agricultural technology exchange and cooperation.
The conference will focus on in-depth discussions in cutting-edge agricultural science and technology fields, and will release major achievements and projects in agricultural science and technology in Zhongguancun, Beijing, China, and the world, showcasing the latest progress in agricultural science and technology innovation in modern seed industry, smart agriculture, intelligent equipment, and other fields. It will serve the country's self-reliance and self-improvement in agricultural science and technology, help enhance the influence of international science and technology innovation centers and international communication centers, and provide a "Beijing plan" to accelerate the construction of an agricultural power and achieve modernization of agriculture and rural areas.
It is reported that a series of major release and highlight activities will also be carried out during the conference, including the release of the "Conference Consensus", "National Science and Policy Guidelines for Global Agricultural and Food Systems", "Global Low Carbon Agriculture CEO Handbook", and "World Agricultural Unicorn Enterprise Development Report". The conference will initiate the establishment of the World Agricultural and Food Industry Low Carbon Sustainable Cooperation Center, World Agricultural and Food Industry Unicorn Research Center, World Agricultural Science and Technology Innovation Investor Alliance, carry out roadshows for world agricultural innovation and entrepreneurship projects, and carry out agricultural Zhongguancun related release and promotion activities.
The conference is hosted by the People's Government of Beijing Municipality, and jointly organized by the People's Government of Pinggu District, China Agricultural University, Beijing Municipal Bureau of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, International Agricultural Research Consultative Organization, and World Council for Sustainable Development.