An assembly of nearly 300 representatives from 29 countries and 13 international organizations gathered for the Global Tropical Agriculture Innovation Conference in Sanya, Hainan province, tackling crucial discussions on technological advancements in agricultural practices tropical, from Thursday to Saturday.

With a focus on improving agricultural production efficiency and strengthening the value chain within tropical agriculture, the conference aimed to strengthen global efforts to combat hunger and poverty through strong technological exchanges and strategic industrial integration.

Zhang Zhili, Chinese Vice Minister of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, highlighted the central role of tropical agriculture in ensuring global food security and vital agricultural supplies. He highlighted China’s commitment to advancing technological innovation and industrial modernization in tropical agriculture through international collaboration.

In an interview, Elisabeth Claverie de Saint Martin, Director General of Cirad, a French agricultural research and international cooperation organization, highlighted the strong partnerships in tropical agriculture between Cirad and Chinese institutions, notably the Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences. .

It highlighted their expertise in the cultivation of tropical fruits and crops in French territories, in strict compliance with European regulations known worldwide for their rigor. Mastering livestock management, the cultivation of staple crops, rubber production, etc., she affirms CIRAD’s leading place in scientific publications and rankings, ready to share her wealth of experience.