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Chinese wisdom in maintaining global food security

2026-01-15   

As a populous country, China has effectively enhanced the resilience of the global food system through South South cooperation while meeting the food needs of over 1.4 billion people, making important contributions to maintaining global food security. I have been engaged in global rural development work for nearly 40 years, and China has always been a focus of my work. In the early 1980s, I went to China for the first time. At that time, the development level of rural areas in China was generally not high, and infrastructure urgently needed to be strengthened. Since then, I have returned to rural China multiple times and witnessed one of the most remarkable rural transformations in modern history. Nowadays, China's rural economy is full of vitality and increasingly diversified, and the living standards of farmers have significantly improved. In my opinion, China's success is particularly outstanding in several aspects. Firstly, it is important to consistently prioritize agricultural issues. For many years, the first document issued by the CPC Central Committee every year, the No. 1 central document, has focused on the theme of "agriculture, rural areas and farmers", ensuring the stability and continuity of policies. China has many leading technologies in the field of agriculture, such as hybrid rice, integrated pest and disease control, and an increasingly digital and intelligent agricultural industry chain. The precise poverty alleviation strategy in China effectively integrates the comprehensive development of rural areas, providing valuable experience for other developing countries to learn from. Currently, e-commerce and express delivery services in rural China are developing rapidly, expanding sales channels for agricultural products and connecting farmers more closely with the market, thereby increasing farmers' income. It should be noted that China has also drawn agricultural wisdom from ancient history. China has a large number of agricultural cultural heritages, which are spread throughout the country and not only contain profound ecological wisdom, but also become famous tourist destinations. In these agricultural ecosystems, elements such as crops, livestock, and water sources are often organically combined. Today, the protection of agricultural heritage in China is closely integrated with rural revitalization, providing more possibilities for the development of rural areas in China. The concept of 'green mountains and clear waters are as valuable as mountains of gold and silver' is a modern interpretation of ancient Chinese wisdom. Currently, China is committed to sharing its rich experience with countries in the global South that need it. In the South South cooperation project supported by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, I witnessed how Chinese agricultural experts worked side by side with farmers in other developing countries, adjusting technology based on the ecological and economic conditions on the ground. Unlike many countries that carry out short-term projects, Chinese experts usually stay in the local area for a longer period of time. This "down-to-earth" working mode, combined with practical and economically efficient technologies such as improved seeds, small-scale irrigation, integrated crop management, and simple mechanization, ensures that cooperation is both efficient and sustainable. After achieving phased goals such as comprehensive poverty alleviation, China clearly has higher aspirations for agricultural and rural development. The "15th Five Year Plan" proposes new arrangements to accelerate the modernization of agriculture and rural areas. We have reason to expect that China will continue to expand the promotion and application of agricultural innovation achievements, making greater contributions to promoting global sustainable agricultural development and maintaining global food security. (New Press) (The author is the President of the World Agricultural Heritage Foundation and a former senior official of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations)

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