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NANJING, China, July 19, 2023 /Xinhua=KYODO JBN/--

On July 17, the Consortium for Innovations in Agricultural Education and

Research in Asia (CIAERA), initiated by Nanjing Agricultural University (NAU),

was officially established in Sanya, Hainan. Concurrently, 2023 Asia Hub Annual

Meeting was held. More than 200 representatives from over 60 domestic and

foreign universities, institutes, and enterprises in Asia gathered together to

discuss topics related to agricultural science and education innovation, and to

jointly create a brighter future for Asian agriculture.

The CIAERA, proposed by NAU, received positive responses from agricultural

universities, institutes, and enterprises across Asia. The vision of CIAERA is

to create a hub of innovation through collaborations, to leverage the strengths

of universities and institutions for sustainable agriculture, to promote

regional prosperity, and to enhance the well-being of people in Asia

During the inauguration, the CIAERA was officially established, with 52

members, including China Agricultural University, Northwest A&F University,

Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, IPB University in Indonesia,

and Kasetsart Univeristy in Thailand. The Secretariat of the CIAERA will be

based at Nanjing Agricultural University.

At the conference, the attending representatives recognized the significance of

strengthening close cooperation among Asian countries in the fields of

agricultural education and technology, actively inheriting the fine tradition

of exchanging agricultural civilizations in Asia. This collaboration is

essential for promoting agricultural development, ecological construction,

economic prosperity, and the sharing of civilization among Asian countries. It

will contribute to the continuation of the new brilliance in Asian agricultural

development.

From the July 18 to the 19, the 2023 Asia Hub Annual Meeting will hold seven

academic sub-forums focusing on topics including "Water for Food Security",

"Climate Change", "Land Use, Land Cover, and Soil Research in the Asian

Region", "Natural Disaster Monitoring, Mitigation, and Response", "One Health",

and "Joint Training". These sub-forums aim to gather the strengths of Asian

agricultural institutions, innovate the cultivation model of high-level talents

in the agricultural field, jointly address agricultural challenges faced by

Asia and the world, and promote sustainable agricultural development in Asia

and the globe.

Source: Nanjing Agricultural University

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