On January 10, Prof. Lise Korsten, President of the African Academy of Sciences, Academician of the African Academy of Sciences (AAS), and Professor of the University of Pretoria, South Africa, visited the Malianwa Campus of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS) and took part in a symposium at the Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (IPPCAAS). The visit was accompanied by Ms. Qian Yu, Deputy Director General, Department of International Cooperation (CAAS), Dr. Zhang Shuai, Deputy Director, Division of the Bilateral Partnership, Department of International Cooperation, CAAS, and Prof. Zhou Xudong from Zhejiang A&F University. A seminar on the topic of plant health was held at IPPCAAS, which was joined by Prof. Zhou Xueping, Director of the State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests of IPPCAAS, Prof. Xu Shufa, Chief Scientist of the Rearing Resource Innovation Team,
Institute of Apicultural Research of CAAS, and others. The seminar was chaired by Prof. Zhang Jie, Deputy Director General of IPPCAAS.
DDG Zhang Jie extended a warm welcome to President Korsten. Through showing her around the exhibition hall, he briefly introduced the history, scientific and technological innovation, international cooperation, and achievement transformation of IPPCAAS. At the seminar, President Korsten first introduced the development history, future direction, strategic goals, organizational structure, talent cultivation goals and key development areas of the African Academy of Sciences, and focused on the development platform of China-Africa cooperation and the cooperative areas to be carried out. She also gave a presentation on theme of “Creating Resilient, Biodiverse and Sustainable Food Systems”, in which she discussed the current state of food demand in Africa, and proposed challenges, problems and possible solutions in the field of plant health under the umbrella of "One Health". The experts at the meeting had a heated discussion and exchanged ideas on the areas of cooperation and platform construction that they were concerned about.
It was reported that CAAS and AAS jointly initiated the founding of the China-Africa Agricultural Science and Technology Innovation Alliance in 2024 , aiming to promote the development of modern agriculture in China and Africa by strengthening exchanges and cooperation in agricultural science and technology between China and Africa, help Africa reduce hunger and poverty, improve the livelihood of small farmers, and serve the trade and industrial development of agricultural products between China and Africa. The visit of President Korsten enhanced the in-depth understanding of China and Africa in the field of plant health, and laid a solid foundation for promoting future cooperation between the two sides.
More than 30 people attended the meeting, including leaders and experts from the Department of International Cooperation, IPPCAAS, the Institute of Apicultural Research of CAAS, the Institute of Food and Science and Technology of CAAS.
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Prof. Lise Korsten, President of the African Academy of Sciences visited IPPCAASOn January 10, Prof. Lise Korsten, President of the African Academy of Sciences, Academician of the African Academy of Sciences (AAS), and Professor of the University of Pretoria, South Africa, visited the Malianwa Campus of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS) and took part in a symposium at the Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (IPPCAAS). The visit was accompanied by Ms. Qian Yu, Deputy Director General, Department of International Cooperation (CAAS), Dr. Zhang Shuai, Deputy Director, Division of the Bilateral Partnership, Department of International Cooperation, CAAS, and Prof. Zhou Xudong from Zhejiang A&F University. A seminar on the topic of plant health was held at IPPCAAS, which was joined by Prof. Zhou Xueping, Director of the State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests of IPPCAAS, Prof. Xu Shufa, Chief Scientist of the Rearing Resource Innovation Team, Institute of Apicultural Research of CAAS, and others. The seminar was chaired by Prof. Zhang Jie, Deputy Director General of IPPCAAS. DDG Zhang Jie extended a warm welcome to President Korsten. Through showing her around the exhibition hall, he briefly introduced the history, scientific and technological innovation, international cooperation, and achievement transformation of IPPCAAS. At the seminar, President Korsten first introduced the development history, future direction, strategic goals, organizational structure, talent cultivation goals and key development areas of the African Academy of Sciences, and focused on the development platform of China-Africa cooperation and the cooperative areas to be carried out. She also gave a presentation on theme of “Creating Resilient, Biodiverse and Sustainable Food Systems”, in which she discussed the current state of food demand in Africa, and proposed challenges, problems and possible solutions in the field of plant health under the umbrella of "One Health". The experts at the meeting had a heated discussion and exchanged ideas on the areas of cooperation and platform construction that they were concerned about. It was reported that CAAS and AAS jointly initiated the founding of the China-Africa Agricultural Science and Technology Innovation Alliance in 2024 , aiming to promote the development of modern agriculture in China and Africa by strengthening exchanges and cooperation in agricultural science and technology between China and Africa, help Africa reduce hunger and poverty, improve the livelihood of small farmers, and serve the trade and industrial development of agricultural products between China and Africa. The visit of President Korsten enhanced the in-depth understanding of China and Africa in the field of plant health, and laid a solid foundation for promoting future cooperation between the two sides. More than 30 people attended the meeting, including leaders and experts from the Department of International Cooperation, IPPCAAS, the Institute of Apicultural Research of CAAS, the Institute of Food and Science and Technology of CAAS.
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China-CABI Project Development Workshop Held in Delémont, SwitzerlandFrom November 12 to 14, the Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (IPPCAAS), the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs-CABI Joint Laboratory for Biosafety, and CABI co-hosted the China-CABI Project Development Workshop in Delémont, Switzerland. The event brought together over 30 leaders and experts, including Dr. Ulrich Kuhlmann, Executive Director Global Operations at CABI; Dr. Hariet Hinz, Global Director, Invasive Species at CABI; Dr. Wade Jenner, Director of CABI’s Swiss Centre; Dr. Zhang Feng, Director of CABI East and Southeast Asia Centre; Dr. Zhang Jie, Deputy Director General of IPPCAAS; Dr. Lin Kejian, Director General of the Institute of Grassland Research, CAAS; Dr. Zhang Yong, Director General of the Institute of Plant Protection and Agro-products Safety, AAAS; Anhui Academy of Agricultural Sciences’ Institute of Plant Protection and Quality Standards; Dr. Li Chengyun, Honorary Dean of the College of Plant Protection at Yunnan Agricultural University; and Dr. Zheng Li, Professor of the Institute of Plant Protection at Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences. Dr. Kuhlmann, on behalf of CABI, welcomed the Chinese delegation and introduced CABI’s core activities and recent achievements. He emphasized the historical significance of the 2008 Chinese delegation visit to CABI’s Swiss Centre, which laid the foundation for 16 years of progress in the Joint Laboratory. He also highlighted the importance of this workshop in defining the future direction of the laboratory. Representing the Chinese delegation, Dr. Zhang Jie expressed gratitude for CABI’s efforts in organizing the workshop and reviewed the progress achieved after this year’s technical and steering committee meetings. He noted that this was the largest delegation China had ever sent, with 15 representatives from the Joint Laboratory (Beijing) and its four sub-centers. Both sides emphasized the importance of reaching a consensus on the Joint Laboratory’s future goals and directions during this workshop. Experts from both sides engaged in in-depth discussions on key topics, including pesticide reduction and risk management, invasive alien species and transboundary pest monitoring and control, application and promotion of biopesticides and biocontrol products, and grassland ecosystem restoration, etc. The workshop resulted in the drafting of 10 project proposals, laying a solid foundation for strengthening China-CABI collaboration in plant biosafety, expanding partnerships with Belt and Road countries, and advancing international cooperation strategies for knowledge exchange and capacity building.
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The Lao PDR-China Joint Laboratory for Plant Protection holds technical seminar at IPPCAASFrom October 31 to November 2, the Lao PDR-China Joint Laboratory for Plant Protection held technical seminar at the Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (IPPCAAS). The seminar was attended by Prof. Zhang Jie, Deputy Director General of IPPCAAS. Mr. Bounsu Soudmaly, Deputy Director General of the Department of Crop Production, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of Laos; Dr. Souliya Souvandouane, Director of the Plant Protection Center, DOA, MOAF; and other representatives. The meeting was chaired by Dr. Tian Fang, Deputy Director of the IPPCAAS Division of Domestic and International Cooperation. DDG Zhang Jie welcomed DDG Bounsu and his delegation, highlighting key achievements made this year under Phase II of the International Agricultural Science and Technology Innovation Program (CAASTIP II). The project aims to strengthen the collaboration between China and Southeast Asian countries on joint prevention and control of major transboundary crop pests and diseases. DDG Zhang summarized significant progress in platform development, technical exchange, product sharing, and talent training. DDG Bounsu expressed gratitude for IPPCAAS’s continued support of Lao agriculture, particularly in addressing critical crop pest challenges such as the fall armyworm and the yellow-spined bamboo locust. He emphasized Laos’s commitment to deepening collaboration with IPPCAAS in areas such as the joint laboratory initiative and CAASTIP projects to ensure effective implementation. The seminar featured in-depth discussions on future cooperation plans. Key topics included establishing a Joint Laboratory Steering Committee, promoting rice and maize pest and disease control demonstration projects in Laos, and conducting joint research, monitoring, and regional management of pests such as the fall armyworm, yellow-spined bamboo locust, and southern corn rust. Both sides agreed on strengthening collaboration in the coordinated prevention and control of major transboundary crop pests and diseases. During the meeting, the Lao delegation visited the IPPCAAS experimental stations in Langfang and Jiangcheng and participated in a field demonstration of transboundary pest and disease control technologies. About 20 researchers from IPPCAAS, the DOA, MOAF, and PPC, participated in the seminar.
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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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