China: Spotlight on country's key role in global agriculture

Experts at the 2024 Asian Seed Congress underscored China's pivotal role in global agriculture, highlighting the unique contributions of Hainan province and the importance of seed-friendly policies to foster innovation and international collaboration in the agricultural sector.The conference in Sanya, Hainan, began on Monday and will conclude on Friday. It has drawn over 1,500 attendees from 52 countries and regions.Manish Patel, president of the Asia and Pacific Seed Association, emphasized China's irreplaceable role in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation region and the global agricultural landscape."We cannot think of the APEC region without China. And I think even the world cannot survive without China," he said, highlighting the country's substantial agricultural economy.Describing the island province as a distinctive region in China, Patel noted its unique agroclimatic conditions and supportive policies."With its exceptional attributes, Hainan is positioned to introduce ...