China responds that the United Nations Secretary General has stated that the global food system has "collapsed". World | Food Security | Global
On July 25th, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning presided over a regular press conference.
A reporter asked, according to reports, on the 24th, UN Secretary General Guterres stated at the United Nations Food System Summit that the global food system has "collapsed", vulnerable groups have paid the price, and the way food production and consumption must be changed. What is the spokesperson's comment on this? What efforts will China make to maintain global food security?
Mao Ning's information chart shows that we have taken note of Secretary General Guterres's statement. Currently, the global economic recovery is weak, global challenges are intertwined, and poverty and hunger issues are far from being resolved. The international community should attach great importance to food security issues and explore effective solutions through international cooperation.
Mao Ning pointed out that China is the world's largest food producing country, producing about a quarter of the world's food with less than 9% of the world's arable land, and solving the food problem for 1.4 billion people. This in itself is a significant contribution to world food security.
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Mao Ning introduced that China has also proposed a Chinese plan and taken action on global food security issues.Under the framework of the G20, China has proposed an international food security cooperation initiative. China is the developing country with the most financial assistance, the most experts sent, and the most projects carried out under the South South Cooperation Framework of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. We have established agricultural cooperation with more than 140 countries and regions, promoting over 1000 agricultural technologies to developing countries, and driving an average increase in crop yield of 30% -60% in the project area; We have trained over 14000 hybrid rice professionals in over 80 developing countries; Initiate the construction of 13 demonstration villages for agricultural development and poverty reduction in Africa, effectively helping developing countries enhance their agricultural production and food security capabilities.
"Food security is a fundamental issue related to human survival. China is willing to continue to work with countries around the world to promote global development initiatives, strengthen cooperation in food security and poverty reduction, and make greater contributions to building a world free from hunger and poverty." Mao Ning said.