Over 60 nations converged in Shandong Province this week for the 2025 International Conference on Reducing Food Loss and Waste, spotlighting China’s growing role in advancing agricultural innovation to combat global hunger. The event brought together policymakers, diplomats, and scientists to address the urgent challenge of feeding 10 billion people by 2050 amid climate disruptions.
Ismahane Elouafi, Executive Managing Director of CGIAR, told CGTN: “China’s hybrid rice technology and digital farming systems are game-changers. When shared through South-South cooperation, these tools become lifelines for food-insecure regions.”
Burundi’s Environment Minister Prosper Dodiko highlighted a joint project introducing Chinese drought-resistant maize varieties: “Our yields tripled within two seasons. This isn’t just technology transfer – it’s hope transfer.”
Danish Ambassador Michael Starbaek Christensen noted cross-continental synergies: “Denmark’s precision irrigation tech combined with China’s AI-driven crop monitoring creates smart solutions scalable across Asia and Africa.”
The summit concluded with 17 nations signing the Jinan Declaration, pledging to halve post-harvest losses by 2030 through shared agri-tech platforms and joint R&D initiatives.
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