IPPCAAS Successfully Organized the FAO-CAAS Technical Workshop on Sustainable Fall Armyworm Management for Africa in Guangdong
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From November 10 to 16, the FAO-CAAS Technical Workshop on Sustainable Fall Armyworm Management for Africa was successfully held in Huizhou, Guangdong Province. The workshop was co-hosted by the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), and organized by the Institute of Plant Protection of CAAS (IPPCAAS) and the Plant Protection Research Institute of Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences (GDPPRI). Over 50 participants, including agricultural officials and technical experts from FAO, Kenya, and Ghana, as well as experts from domestic research institutions and universities, attended the training.
Leaders attending the opening ceremony included Cao Haijun, Chief Scientist of the Center of International Cooperation Service of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs; Yi Ganjun, Vice President of the Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences (GAAS); Liu Wende, Deputy Director General of the IPPCAAS; He Zifu, Director General of the GDPPRI; Liu Jie, Deputy Director of the Monitoring and Forecasting Department of the National Agricultural Technology Extension Service Center; and Yan Ronghai, Director of the Department of Agriculture, Rural Affairs, and Water Resources of Huiyang District, Huizhou. Xia Jingyuan, Secretary-General of the FAO Global Action for Fall Armyworm Control Secretariat, introduced the background and progress of the China-FAO "Sustainable Fall Armyworm Management" South-South Cooperation Project. He stressed the importance of the workshop, encouraged participants to apply China’s advanced management practices in their home countries, and outlined the key focus areas and next steps of the project. Project Officer Maged Elkahky provided an overview of the global efforts and achievements in combating fall armyworm. Professor Li Zhenyu from GDPPRI, Associate Professor Zhang Tiantao from IPPCAAS, and representatives from Kenya and Ghana shared updates on the pest’s occurrence and control progress in their respective regions, providing attendees with a comprehensive understanding of the global situation.
The workshop featured lectures from seven experts, including Prof. Wang Zhenying and Associate Prof. Zhang Haowen from IPPCAAS; Deputy Director Liu Jie from the National Agricultural Technology Extension Service Center; Prof. Xia Yuxian from Chongqing University; Prof. Lü Baoqian from the Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences; and Prof. Li Zhenyu and Prof. Li Dunsong from GDPPRI. Topics covered included integrated pest management, monitoring and early warning systems, microbial pesticides, biological control methods, parasitoid wasp breeding techniques, and their practical applications.
Participants conducted field visits to the natural enemy breeding base at the GDPPRI, where they learned about industrialized breeding processes. They also visited South China Agricultural University, the Huiyang Agricultural Technology Extension Center, and high-tech enterprises such as YINNONG TECHNOLOGY, XAG TECHNOLOGY, and RUIFENG TECHNOLOGY to explore technological innovations in pest control.
This workshop is part of the China-FAO "Sustainable Fall Armyworm Management" South-South Cooperation Project. Following the Training on Monitoring and Prediction of FAW in China held in Sanya, it marks the second large-scale training program for African countries hosted in China, providing technical support for the demonstration of integrated pest control techniques in Kenya and Ghana, serving as an important milestone in the implementation of the project and strengthening China’s contributions to international agricultural collaboration.
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IPPCAAS Successfully Organized the FAO-CAAS Technical Workshop on Sustainable Fall Armyworm Management for Africa in GuangdongFrom November 10 to 16, the FAO-CAAS Technical Workshop on Sustainable Fall Armyworm Management for Africa was successfully held in Huizhou, Guangdong Province. The workshop was co-hosted by the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), and organized by the Institute of Plant Protection of CAAS (IPPCAAS) and the Plant Protection Research Institute of Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences (GDPPRI). Over 50 participants, including agricultural officials and technical experts from FAO, Kenya, and Ghana, as well as experts from domestic research institutions and universities, attended the training. Leaders attending the opening ceremony included Cao Haijun, Chief Scientist of the Center of International Cooperation Service of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs; Yi Ganjun, Vice President of the Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences (GAAS); Liu Wende, Deputy Director General of the IPPCAAS; He Zifu, Director General of the GDPPRI; Liu Jie, Deputy Director of the Monitoring and Forecasting Department of the National Agricultural Technology Extension Service Center; and Yan Ronghai, Director of the Department of Agriculture, Rural Affairs, and Water Resources of Huiyang District, Huizhou. Xia Jingyuan, Secretary-General of the FAO Global Action for Fall Armyworm Control Secretariat, introduced the background and progress of the China-FAO "Sustainable Fall Armyworm Management" South-South Cooperation Project. He stressed the importance of the workshop, encouraged participants to apply China’s advanced management practices in their home countries, and outlined the key focus areas and next steps of the project. Project Officer Maged Elkahky provided an overview of the global efforts and achievements in combating fall armyworm. Professor Li Zhenyu from GDPPRI, Associate Professor Zhang Tiantao from IPPCAAS, and representatives from Kenya and Ghana shared updates on the pest’s occurrence and control progress in their respective regions, providing attendees with a comprehensive understanding of the global situation. The workshop featured lectures from seven experts, including Prof. Wang Zhenying and Associate Prof. Zhang Haowen from IPPCAAS; Deputy Director Liu Jie from the National Agricultural Technology Extension Service Center; Prof. Xia Yuxian from Chongqing University; Prof. Lü Baoqian from the Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences; and Prof. Li Zhenyu and Prof. Li Dunsong from GDPPRI. Topics covered included integrated pest management, monitoring and early warning systems, microbial pesticides, biological control methods, parasitoid wasp breeding techniques, and their practical applications. Participants conducted field visits to the natural enemy breeding base at the GDPPRI, where they learned about industrialized breeding processes. They also visited South China Agricultural University, the Huiyang Agricultural Technology Extension Center, and high-tech enterprises such as YINNONG TECHNOLOGY, XAG TECHNOLOGY, and RUIFENG TECHNOLOGY to explore technological innovations in pest control. This workshop is part of the China-FAO "Sustainable Fall Armyworm Management" South-South Cooperation Project. Following the Training on Monitoring and Prediction of FAW in China held in Sanya, it marks the second large-scale training program for African countries hosted in China, providing technical support for the demonstration of integrated pest control techniques in Kenya and Ghana, serving as an important milestone in the implementation of the project and strengthening China’s contributions to international agricultural collaboration.
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IPPCAAS Hosts Symposium for CAAS-INARE International Joint Laboratory for Plant Protection to Congratulate Professor Emmanuelle Jacquin-Joly on Receiving the Chinese Government Friendship AwardRecently, the Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (IPPCAAS), held a symposium for the International Joint Laboratory for Plant Protection to congratulate the Co-Director of the Joint Laboratory on the French side, Prof. Emmanuelle Jacquin-Joly of the French National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and Environment (INRAE), on being awarded the 2024 Chinese Government Friendship Award. Mr. Li Zheng, Chief Representative of INRAE in China, Prof. Zhang Jie, Deputy Director General of IPPCAAS, Prof. Wang Guirong, Deputy Director General of the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, and Ms. Zhang Libin, Deputy Director of the Exchange and Service Division, Department of International Cooperation at CAAS attended the symposium. Dr. Tian Fang, Deputy Director of Department of Research and International Cooperation at IPPCAAS, chaired the symposium. Dr. Yang Bin, Secretary of the Joint Laboratory opened the session with a comprehensive overview of the collaboration between the Insect Genomics Research Group at IPPCAAS and Professor Jacquin-Joly, showcasing the notable achievements in scientific research, project applications, product development, talent training, and the construction of the Joint Laboratory. Prof. Wang Guirong, Co-Director of the Joint Laboratory on China side, commended Prof. Jacquin-Joly for her pivotal role in addressing global agricultural pest challenges and her significant contributions to China’s academic development, talent cultivation, and platform building. Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation, with the aim of making further contributions to global pest control initiatives. In her remarks, Prof. Jacquin-Joly expressed her sincere gratitude to her Chinese colleagues and the Chinese government, emphasizing that the partnership not only reflects a successful scientific collaboration but also embodies the deep friendship between China and France. She voiced her optimism for the future of China-France cooperation and the potential for further achievements. Mr. Li Zheng conveyed a congratulatory message on behalf of INRAE President Philippe Mauguin, extending warm congratulations to Prof. Jacquin-Joly. Prof. Zhang Jie of IPPCAAS expressed deep appreciation for the continued support from Prof. Jacquin-Joly and her French colleagues. Both parties underscored the critical importance of China-France collaboration in plant protection for promoting sustainable agricultural development globally. They noted that Prof. Jacquin-Joly’s receipt of the China Government Friendship Award not only recognizes her remarkable contributions in plant protection but also stands as a testament to the fruitful collaboration between China and France in science and technology. The China Government Friendship Award, the highest honor conferred by the Chinese government on foreign experts, recognizes outstanding contributions to China’s economic development, social progress, and international exchange. Since its establishment in 1991, the award has been presented annually to foreign experts who have made significant contributions to China's progress in areas such as science, education, and cultural exchange. Recipients are nominated by ministries, provincial governments, and national institutions and selected through a rigorous evaluation process. This award not only honors individual achievements but also celebrates the strengthening of international partnerships. Prof. Emmanuelle Jacquin-Joly is the fifth foreign expert from IPPCAAS to receive this distinction since 2012, with a total of 16 foreign experts from CAAS having been honored to date.
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IPPCAAS Wins the 2024 FAO Achievement AwardOn October 16, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) held a grand "World Food Day" celebration at its headquarters in Rome, Italy. FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu announced that the Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (IPPCAAS) was awarded the 2024 FAO Achievement Award, recognizing IPPCAAS's outstanding contributions to effectively controlling fall armyworm and promoting global food security. Qu Dongyu presented the award to IPPCAAS during the ceremony. In his speech on this year’s World Food Day theme, "Right to Foods for a better life and a better future - Leave No One Behind," Qu emphasized the need to fully realize the "right to food" and to build a new framework for healthy, nutritious, and affordable food systems. He reaffirmed FAO's mission of “ensuring everyone has food and striving to achieve food security for all,” and called for achieving "better production, better nutrition, a better environment, and a better life." Qu also pointed out that the 2024 FAO Achievement Award was given to IPPCAAS for its pioneering work in controlling the fall armyworm. He highlighted that IPPCAAS established a sustainable pest management system in China, maximizing food security, and shared this knowledge, technology, and products with Southeast Asian and African countries, helping them build sustainable control systems. This, he said, was a model of how to work hand in hand with countries around the world to safeguard global food security. Leaders from FAO, Italy's Ministry of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Forestry, Germany's Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture, the World Food Programme, the International Fund for Agricultural Development, and other organizations attended the event. Prof. Lu Yanhui, Director-General of IPPCAAS, attended the ceremony on behalf of the institute to receive the award. Notably, IPPCAAS is the first Chinese organization to receive the FAO Achievement Award.
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China-Laos Training Workshop on Integrated Management of Destructive Crop Pests and Diseases Successfully held in LaosFrom September 8th to 13th, the "China-Laos Training Workshop on Integrated Management of Destructive Crop Pests and Diseases", jointly hosted by the Institute of Plant Protection of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (IPPCAAS) and the Department of Agriculture (DOA), Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MOAF), Lao PDR and organized by the Lao Rubber and Crop Research Center and the Plant Protection Center of DOA, was successfully held in Vientiane, Laos. This workshop aimed to share China's practical experience and technological products in cross-border crop pest and disease monitoring and control with Laos, supporting Laos to establish an integrated management system for such pests and diseases and jointly address the threat they pose to agricultural biosecurity. Over 70 management and technical personnel from various Lao institutions participated, including the DOA, the Rice Research Center of the Lao National Agriculture and Forestry Research Institute (NAFRI), the National University of Laos, and the Departments of Agriculture and Forestry from seven provinces in northern Laos. The opening ceremony on September 9th featured several high-level officials, including Linkham Duangsavanh, Minister of MAF, Bounchanh Khombounyasith, Director General of DOA of MOAF, Jin Ke, Director General of Department of International Cooperation of CAAS, and Lu Yanhui, Director General of IPPCAAS. In his welcome speech, Director General Bounchanh expressed gratitude to the Chinese leadership and experts for their long-standing support of Lao agricultural development. Jin Ke, in his remarks, encouraged both side’s technical teams to deepen cooperation, particularly in promoting cross-border pest and disease monitoring and control technologies. During the event, Minister Lien Thong met with the Chinese delegation and celebrated the progress made in the bilateral partnership on pest and disease control. He also presided over the handover ceremony of equipment for the Lao PDR-China Joint Laboratory for Plant Protection, witnessing the signing of a transfer agreement for 600,000 RMB worth of equipment between Lu Yanhui and Bounchanh Khombounyasith. In recognition of its invaluable contribution to the project, IPPCAAS was honored with a special contribution award. The training workshop featured 14 experts from institutions such as IPPCAAS, Yunnan Agricultural University, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, and the CABI, covering topics like pest and disease identification and control, biological control using natural enemies, drone-based pesticide application, and scientific pesticide use. The program included 12 specialized training sessions, three field investigations, and two lab-based training sessions, fostering rich interactions between participants and experts. At the closing ceremony, participants were awarded completion certificates. Bounchanh Khombounyasith presented an honorary certificate to IPPCAAS and expressed his appreciation for the expert guidance provided by the China side. He urged the trainees to apply the knowledge gained in their daily work to enhance their capacities and called for continued collaboration with China in the future. This workshop is part of the International Science & Technology Innovation Program of CAAS, specifically targeting sustainable management of China-Southeast Asia Transboundary Crop Pests and Diseases. Its success not only bolsters Laos’s capacity to manage pest and disease threats but also aligns with China's strategic objective of advancing pest control interventions to earlier stages, with a stronger focus on source management. The initiative fosters more efficient agricultural practices and strengthens food security and biosecurity for both countries, establishing a new exemplar for agricultural science collaboration under the Belt and Road Initiative. The workshop garnered significant attention from Lao media and was widely covered by Lao National Television and the official website of the Lao Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry.
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