Brazil: Seapa works on a technological partnership focused on rice farming with a Chinese university

Rice

Brazil

China

Innovation & Technology

Published Jan 30, 2024

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A delegation from Yunnan Agricultural University, China, visited Goiás, Brazil, to strengthen rice farming and trade through technological partnerships. The visit, led by the State Secretariat of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply, included tours to key grain chain locations in the state. The Chinese representatives expressed interest in a technical partnership to improve rice production and institutional exchanges, reaffirming Goiás' position as a global leader in the agricultural sector and highlighting the importance of international bilateral relations.

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Last week, the Government of Goiás, through the State Secretariat of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply (Seapa), led a delegation from the Yunnan Agricultural University (YAU), from China, on a visit to the State of Goiás. The main objective of the visit was to strengthen rice farming with technological partnerships and boost rice trade with China, Goiás' largest trading partner in the foreign market. The visit schedule focused on strategic places for the grain chain in the state. The Chinese delegation was made up of Cai Hong, dean professor of the Faculty of Plant Protection at YAU; Wen Jianchen, professor and deputy director of the Rice Research Institute; Chen Lijuan, former director of the Rice Research Institute; Tang Dongsheng, associate professor at the College of Plant Protection; and the leader of the delegation, Zhu Youyong, professor, member of the Chinese Academy of Agronomy and honorary president of YAU. On Monday (22/1), the Chinese mission was received at Palácio ...

Source: Portal Do Agronegocio