Agricultural science and technology key to China’s bumper harvest: CPPCC member

Agricultural science and technology, a key to China’s sustained bumper harvest, now contributes greater than 64 p.c to agricultural manufacturing progress, Huang Sanwen, a member of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), stated in Beijing on Wednesday.

“China’s grain output reached 1.43 trillion jin (715 billion kilograms) in 2025, up 90.75 billion jin (about 45.37 billion kilograms) compared with five years ago. It is estimated that more than 90 percent of the increase came from higher yields per unit area. In other words, the key to China’s sustained bumper harvest lies in agricultural science and technology,” Huang, additionally the pinnacle of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, stated at a bunch interview forward of the opening of the fourth session of the 14th CPPCC National Committee.

The Communist Party of China Central Committee has all the time handled feeding the nation’s 1.4 billion individuals as a prime precedence in governance, stated the CPPCC member. “During the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025), major science and technology initiatives and programs such as seed industry revitalization and efforts to address weaknesses in agricultural machinery were accelerated, with breakthroughs made in fundamental theories, key technologies, and a range of advanced and practical technologies and products applied in the fields. Science and technology now contributes more than 64 percent to agricultural production growth,” Huang stated. “At present, more than 95 percent of farmland is planted with domestically bred crop varieties. The market share of domestically developed seeds stands at 91 percent for vegetables, 80 percent for livestock and poultry, and 86 percent for aquatic products. In other words, China’s grain, vegetables and meat are now mainly produced using Chinese-developed seeds,” he stated. Huang additionally stated that the excellent mechanization price for crop cultivation, planting and harvesting has reached 76.7 p.c, with drones having change into new farm instruments, making agricultural manufacturing simpler and extra environment friendly.

The fourth annual session of the 14th CPPCC National Committee, China’s prime political advisory physique, opened on Wednesday in Beijing.

China welcomes all like-minded nations to be a part of the Group of Friends of Global Governance (GFGG) and is prepared to work with the worldwide group to advance reform and enchancment of world governance and collectively tackle world challenges, stated Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning in Beijing on Wednesday.

Mao was talking at an everyday press convention in response to a query concerning the Group of Friends of Global Governance, which was launched in Geneva on February 27. In September 2025, Chinese President Xi Jinping formally proposed the Global Governance Initiative, contributing China’s knowledge and options to constructing a extra simply and equitable world governance system. Since its launch, the initiative has acquired assist from greater than 150 nations and worldwide organizations, Mao stated.

“In December last year at the UN Headquarters in New York, China proposed to establish the “Group of Friends of Global Governance,” which has been warmly received at the UN,” she stated.

Geneva is a vital hub of world governance, dwelling to many UN entities and specialised companies that tackle agendas very important to nations’ growth and individuals’s livelihood, Mao stated.

“On February 27, China held the launch ceremony of the “Group of Friends of Global Governance” in Geneva. Representatives from nearly 60 countries attended the meeting, including 42 founding members of the GFGG. Parties expressed strong recognition and support for the GGI, commended China’s leading role in global governance, and looked forward to the GFGG strengthening communication and coordination and promoting dialogue and cooperation on the Geneva platform,” she stated. The institution of the GFGG in each New York and Geneva, and its fast progress, replicate that the Global Governance Initiative proposed by President Xi meet the wants of the world and conform to the desire of the individuals, stated the spokeswoman.

“As the noble cause of peace and development for humanity is confronted with severe challenges, it is more imperative than ever for us to recommit to the founding mission of the UN, uphold multilateralism, defend international fairness and justice, and work for peace, stability and development. China welcomes the participation of all countries sharing the same vision, and through the launch of the GFGG stands ready to work with the international community to explore pathways for reforming and improving global governance, jointly tackle global challenges and build a community with a shared future for humanity,” she stated.