Developing green agriculture and enhancing cooperation with partners participating in the Belt and Road Initiative will help China and other developing countries ensure grain security and food supplies, officials and business leaders said on Tuesday.
Green agriculture refers to agricultural practices that are environmentally sustainable, aiming to preserve natural resources, minimize pollution and promote biodiversity, according to the Beijing-based China Agricultural University.
It encompasses a variety of methods and approaches that reduce the environmental footprint of farming, including organic farming, sustainable water usage and conservation tillage.
By adopting sustainable agricultural practices, these countries can better mitigate the effects caused by extreme weather and resource scarcity, said Yu Jianlong, vice-chairman of the Beijing-headquartered China Council for the Promotion of International Trade.
Speaking at a conference held by the China Chamber of International Commerce in Beijing, Yu said collaborative efforts under the BRI can facilitate the sharing of knowledge, technology and resources, fostering a resilient agricultural sector across the participating economies.
For instance, supported by tangible growth of the BRI, experts from China have developed a high-yield rice seed tailored to local conditions in Nigeria. The seed outperforms native varieties by over 20 percent, according to information released by the National Development and Reform Commission.
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