About the 9th Sino-German Agricultural Week
“The Future of Agri-Food Systems”
31 October – 3 November
Bengbu City, Anhui Province
Dragon Palace 龙子湖迎宾馆
Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86005638627?pwd=cnRJTHByTnA0VVo4dWE2Zm43WGpadz09
Background:
In the context of the bilateral cooperation between the German Federal Ministry for Food and Agriculture (BMEL) and the Chinese Ministry for Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA) the 9 th Sino-German Agricultural Week will be held from 31 October to 3 November in Bengbu City, Anhui Province to discuss the future of agri-food systems. The week is jointly sponsored by MARA and BMEL and implemented by the Sino-German Agricultural Centre (DCZ).
The Sino-German Agricultural Week is the flagship event of the DCZ. High-level representatives from central and local governments, think-tanks and agribusiness companies of both countries are expected to participate and contribute to the event. For three days leading researchers, policy makers and entrepreneurs from both countries will share research findings, practical experiences and insights on the latest developments in the respective fields. The event will include keynote lectures, panel discussions, as well as networking events and a “Sustainable Diets Slam”.
Read our event report here.
Agenda
30 October: Arrival and registration
31 October: Opening day
Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86005638627?pwd=cnRJTHByTnA0VVo4dWE2Zm43WGpadz09
Webinar ID: 860 0563 8627
Passcode: 2023
Time
Activity
Chairperson/ Speaker
09:30-10:15 (CST)
02:30-03:15 (CET)
Opening Session
Lichun Hall 立春厅, F1
Chairperson: SUI Pengfei, DG of Department of International Cooperation, MARA
Opening Speech by MARA
MA Youxiang, Vice Minister of MARA
Opening Speech by BMEL
Ophelia Nick, Parliamentary State Secretary of BMEL
Opening Speech by Anhui Provincial Government
ZHANG Shuguang, Vice Governor of Anhui Province
Opening Speech by German Embassy
Stephan Grabherr, Deputy Ambassador German Embassy
Opening Speech by Bengbu Government
HUANG Xiaowu, Municipal CPC Secretary of Bengbu City, Anhui Province
10:00-10:15 (CST)
03:00-03:15 (CET)
Tea Break
10:15-12:00 (CST)
03:15-05:00 (CET)
Keynote Session 1: Challenges Facing the Global Food System
Lichun Hall 立春厅, F1
Chairperson: ZHU Jing, Nanjing Agricultural University
10:15-10:30 (CST)
03:15-03:30 (CET)
Exploration on Transformation of Global Food System
FAN Shenggen, China Agricultural University
10:30-10:45 (CST)
03:30-03:45 (CET)
Organic food & farming: the BÖLW perspective
Marcus Wewer, Organic Food Production Alliance (BÖLW)
10:45-11:00 (CST)
03:45-04:00 (CET)
Challenges of the Global Food System
ZHANG Zhongjun, Officer-in-Charge, FAO Representation in China
11:00-12:00 (CST)
04:00-05:00 (CET)
Q&A
12:00-14:00 (CST)
05:00-07:00 (CET)
Lunch
14:00-17:30 (CST)
07:00-10:30 (CET)
Keynote Session 2: Transformation of Food Systems – Exploration and Practices in China and Germany
Lichun Hall 立春厅, F1
Chairperson: Malte Müller, GFA
14:00-14:20 (CST)
07:00-07:20 (CET)
Transformation of China’s Agri-Food System: Structural Changes and the Role of Government
KE Bingsheng, China Agricultural University
14:20-14:40 (CST)
07:20-07:40 (CET)
Cultivating Change at EIT Food: How Innovative Ecosystems Shape the Future of Our Food
Marie Ammann, European Institute of Innovation & Technology (EIT) Food
14:40-15:00 (CST)
07:40-08:00 (CET)
Multiple Impacts and Policy Optimization of China’s Agri-food System
WANG Xiaoxi, Zhejiang University
15:00-15:20 (CST)
08:00-08:20 (CET)
Agricultural Trade, Geopolitics and Global Food Security
Thomas Glauben, Leibniz Institute of Agricultural Development in Transition Economies (IAMO)
15:20-15:40 (CST)
08:20-08:40 (CET)
Shaping the Future of Our Food Systems Together: The Transformation Agenda of Germany
Bernd Schwang, BMEL, Division “International Projects, Twinning”
15:40-15:55 (CST)
08:40-08:55 (CET)
Tea Break
15:55-17:30 (CST)
08:55-10:30 (CET)
Panel discussion
Lichun Hall 立春厅, F1
Marcus Wewer (BÖLW), WANG Xiaoxi (Zhejiang University), Katharina Riehn (Hamburg University of Applied Sciences), LUAN Jingdong (Anhui Agricultural University), ZHU Jing (moderator), Malte Müller (moderator)
16:30-18:00 (CST)
(on-site only)
Business Roundtable
Qiushou Hall 秋收厅, F1
Ophelia Nick, Parliamentary State Secretary of BMEL meets German business (in English)
18:00 (CST)
11:00 (CET)
Dinner
01 November: Field Day
Time
Activity
Departure:
07:30 group A
08:30 group B
Site Visits: China Modern Dairy (Wuhe) Breeding Base, Anhui Longkang State Farm (digital agriculture, organic farming, modern agricultural products processing), Hequan Town Ecological Farm
Exchange: Local Agricultural Departments and Enterprises, Associations and Specialized Households, for Chinese participants (Li Chun Hall 立春厅, F1)
Exhibition and Promotion: Sino-German Agricultural Technology Exchange and Interaction (Qiu Shou Hall 秋收厅, F1)
02 November: Sino-German Dialogue on Climate-Smart and Environmentally Friendly Agriculture
Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86005638627?pwd=cnRJTHByTnA0VVo4dWE2Zm43WGpadz09
Webinar ID: 860 0563 8627
Passcode: 2023
Time
Activity
Chairperson/ Speaker
09:00-12:00 (CST)
02:00-05:00 (CET)
Session 3: Sino-German Workshop on Ecological Agriculture
Lichun Hall 立春厅, F1
Chairperson: XUE Yinghao, Director of Rural Energy and Environment Agency, MARA
09:00-09:10 (CST)
02:00-02:10 (CET)
Opening Speech by Rural Energy and Environment Agency
XING Kexia, DDG of Rural Energy and Environment Agency, MARA
09:10-09:30 (CST)
02:10-02:30 (CET)
Residue Utilization: Cases of German Eco-Circular Agriculture
Heinz-Peter Mang, University for Science and Technology Beijing
09:30-09:50 (CST)
02:30-02:50 (CET)
The Development of Ecological Agriculture in China
LUO Shiming, Former President and Professor of South China Agricultural University
09:50-10:10 (CST)
02:50-03:10 (CET)
Value Creation of Biogas: A Comparative Analysis of Germany and China
CHANG Yingmu, University of Leipzig, German Biomass Research Centre (DBFZ)
10:10-10:20 (CST)
03:10-03:20 (CET)
Tea Break
10:20-10:40 (CST)
03:20-03:40 (CET)
Analysis and Assessment of Integrated Ecological Farms Combining Planting and Breeding
QIAO Yuhui, China Agricultural University
10:40-11:00 (CST)
03:40-04:00 (CET)
Eco-functional intensification and circularity through organic soil-crop-livestock systems
Deise Aline Knob, Gießen University
11:00-11:20 (CST)
04:00-04:20 (CET)
How Much Meat Can We Eat — Sustainably?
Katharina Riehn, Hamburg University of Applied Sciences, Vice President DLG
11:20-12:00 (CST)
04:20-05:00 (CET)
Panel
Heinz-Peter Mang, LUO Shiming, CHANG Yingmu, QIAO Yuhui, Deise Aline Knob, Katharina Riehn, XUE Yinghao (moderator)
12:00-14:00 (CST)
05:00-07:00 (CET)
Lunch
14:00-15:30 (CST)
07:00-08:30 (CET)
Session 4: Sino-German Soil Health Seminar
Lixia Hall 2 立夏2厅, F1
Chairperson: Eva Sternfeld, DCZ
Note: This session runs in parallel with session 5 and uses this special Zoom link.
Meeting ID: 921 8855 2266, Password: 2023
14:00-14:20 (CST)
07:00-07:20 (CET)
Soil Health Case in China: Improvement and Application of Black Soil in Huaibei Plain
PENG Xinhua, Nanjing Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences
14:20-14:40 (CST)
07:20-07:40 (CET)
Role of Soil in Climate Change Mitigation
Wiebke Niether, Gießen University
14:40-15:00 (CST)
07:40-08:00 (CET)
Measures for Soil Organic Carbon Sequestration: Farm Model and Demonstration Project HumusKlimaNetz
Claudia Heidecke, Thünen Institute
15:00-15:30 (CST)
08:00-08:30 (CET)
Q&A
14:00-17:40 (CST)
07:00-10:40 (CET)
Session 5: Sustainable Development of Sino-German Animal Husbandry
Lichun Hall 立春厅, F1
Chairperson: WANG Liwen, Director of National Animal Husbandry Services (NAHS)
14:00-14:10 (CST)
07:00-07:10 (CET)
Speech by Representative of Chinese Side
SU Hongtian, Chief Engineer of National Animal Husbandry Services
14:10-14:20 (CST)
07:10-07:20 CET)
Speech by Representative of German Side
Dieter Goertz, BMEL Division 624
14:20-14:50 (CST)
07:20-07:50 (CET)
Effects of feeding on milk yield of cows and comparison of fattening between Fleckvieh and Holstein bulls
Joachim Mentschel, DG of Global Business Development of Sano and CEO of European Dairy Industry Institution (online)
14:50-15:10 (CST)
07:50-08:10 (CET)
Opportunities and Challenges of Development for Cow and Dairy-beef dual-purpose Cattle
WANG Yachun, Professor of China Agricultural University
15:10-15:40 (CST)
08:10-08:40 (CET)
Health Strategies for Success of Modern Sow Farm
Dieter Mischok, Official veterinarian of Veterinary Office, Oldenburg (online)
15:40-16:00 (CST)
08:40-09:00 (CET)
Local Independent Breeding Strategy for Lean Pig
WANG Aiguo, Professor of China Agricultural University
16:00-16:20 (CST)
09:00-09:20 (CET)
Circular Animal Husbandry and Manure Utilization
Jörg Oldenburg, Ingenieurbüro Oldenburg (online)
16:20-16:40 (CST)
09:20-09:40 (CET)
Experience Exchange on Demonstration Farm
16:40-17:10 (CST)
09:40-10:10 (CET)
Production Management Practice of Demonstration Farm and Suggestions for Improvement
Henrik Delfs, Sino-German Cooperation Project for Sustainable Animal Breeding and Husbandry in China
17:10-17:40 (CST)
10:10-10:40 (CET)
Summary and Introduction to the progress of Sino-German Animal Husbandry Cooperation Project
WANG Liwen, Director of National Animal Husbandry Services
18:00 (CST)
11:00 (CET)
Dinner
03 November: Sino-German Agribusiness Dialogue
Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86005638627?pwd=cnRJTHByTnA0VVo4dWE2Zm43WGpadz09
Webinar ID: 860 0563 8627
Passcode: 2023
Time
Activity
Chairperson/ Speaker
08:30-10:00 (CST)
01:30-03:00 (CET)
Session 6: Sino-German Agricultural and Business Dialogue – Transformation and Upgrading of Agricultural Value Chain
Lichun Hall 立春厅, F1
Chairperson: GUO Pei, China Agricultural University
08:30-08:45 (CST)
01:30-01:45 (CET)
Regenerative and Climate-Smart Agriculture
WEI Yuzhao, Bayer China
08:45-09:00 (CST)
01:45-02:00 (CET)
Green Innovation Drives Sustainable Agricultural Development
MENG Xiangjie, BASF
09:00-09:15 (CST)
02:00-02:15 (CET)
Big Dutchman’s Best Practices on Digital Farming and Sustainable Farming Solutions
Walter Benz, Big Dutchman
09:15-09:30 (CST)
02:15-02:30 (CET)
Sino-German Cooperation to Build High-End Breeding Farms to Help the Transformation and Upgrading of Animal Husbandry
YUAN Quanshui, Henan Yifa Animal Husbandry
09:30-09:45 (CST)
02:30-02:45 (CET)
Creating sustainable value chains through the integration of LEMKEN intelligent weed control technology
Peter Zhao, LEMKEN
09:45-10:00 (CST)
02:45-03:00 (CET)
Healthy New Tea Drinks
WANG Wei, Tianlala
10:00-10:15 (CST)
03:00-03:15 (CET)
Tea Break
10:15-11:00 (CST)
03:15-04:00 (CET)
Panel: Innovation in the Food Industry
Lichun Hall 立春厅, F1
Florian Stöhr (Seedhouse) Theresa Hingsammer (Food Campus Berlin), Marie Ammann (EIT Food), Melinda Hou (moderator)
11:00-12:30 (CST)
04:00-05:30 (CET)
Session 7: Sino-German Sustainable Diets Slam
Lichun Hall 立春厅, F1
Moderator: Thomas DuBois, Beijing Normal University
Slam participants: Qian Yi Agriculture, ReGood, Xiaolou BISTRO & BOWL, Cultimate
12:30 (CST)
05:30 (CET)
Lunch & Networking
Registration
The event is fully booked and the registration has now been closed. You can still join us online via Zoom.