The combined population of China and ASEAN countries exceeds 2 billion, accounting for about a quarter of the world's total population. Agriculture is the backbone industry of China and most ASEAN countries, which means that agricultural development and food security are not only related to the stability and prosperity of the country, but also to the well-being of every family and every person.
In fact, China and ASEAN have always attached importance to agricultural cooperation. Over the past 30-plus years, the two sides have signed more than 40 agricultural cooperation agreements and established eight agricultural cooperation mechanisms. ASEAN has become China's number one agricultural trade partner and the most important agricultural investment destination.
Moreover, China and ASEAN countries have jointly implemented more than 300 agricultural technology cooperation projects covering a wide range of fields such as crop cultivation, animal disease prevention and control and standardized production of fruits and vegetables.
Source: chinadaily.com.cn
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