On October 16th, the 6th China Central and Eastern European Countries Local Leaders' Conference opened in Yantai, and our university, as a member unit of the China Central and Eastern European Countries Modern Agriculture Science and Education Innovation Alliance, was invited to attend. Zhang Min, member of the Standing Committee of the School Party Committee and Vice President attended the event.

The "China Central and Eastern European Countries Modern Agriculture Science and Education Innovation Alliance" was grandly released as an important outcome of the conference, marking a comprehensive, wide-ranging, and deep level dialogue and cooperation platform between China and Central and Eastern European countries in the field of agriculture. The alliance was initiated by Shandong Agricultural University and collaborates with 64 scientific and educational units from China and Central and Eastern European countries to integrate high-quality education, technology, talent, and enterprise resources in the field of modern agriculture industry between China and Central and Eastern European countries. By leveraging their respective comparative advantages, the alliance aims to establish a normalized exchange and cooperation platform for universities, research institutes, and enterprises in China and Central and Eastern European countries in the field of modern agriculture industry, with the goal of enhancing the level of modern agricultural talent cultivation, strengthening scientific and technological cooperation, and agricultural product economic and trade exchanges. The alliance focuses on strengthening comprehensive cooperation and exchanges in areas such as crops, livestock and poultry, fruits and vegetables, modern agricultural equipment application, smart agriculture, adapting to climate change, biodiversity, soil health, and food loss reduction.

As a member unit of the alliance, our school will actively connect with major national strategic needs, explore innovative models for modern agricultural industries with Central and Eastern European countries within the framework of the China Central and Eastern European Countries Modern Agriculture Science and Education Innovation Alliance, promote comprehensive and in-depth cooperation with agricultural colleges and universities in Central and Eastern European countries, cultivate a group of international compound agricultural talents, and assist in the development of agriculture between China and Central and Eastern Europe.

(From the International Exchange Office; Text: Qi Chen)