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We contribute to food security: China

ROME: China is a major contributor to the world food security by feeding nearly a quarter of the global population and involving in aid to other countries, said its Agriculture Minister here.

“China has managed to feed 1.3 billion people, mostly relying on domestic production, which in itself is a major contribution to the world food security,” Sun Zhengcai told the summit on food.

Mr. Sun said China was also committed to contributing to the development of the world food and agriculture.

“China is taking advantage of its agricultural expertise such as hybrid rice to assist other developing countries to increase agriculture and food production.” China has established or is establishing over 20 demonstration centres of agriculture technology in Asia, Africa and Latin America, and sent nearly 1,000 experts to other countries to train locals, he said. China will continue to strengthen the exchange and cooperation with other countries in the field of food and agriculture, he said.

“Efforts should be made to intensify international cooperation in food and agriculture at all levels.

Major grain producing countries shall redouble their efforts while developing countries shall adopt effective policies to boost inputs,” he said. — Xinhua

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