"Sciences and technologies are now becoming major driving forces to the country's development in the agricultural sector. For future science and technology innovation, cooperation and exchanges worldwide are urgently needed."

Minister of Agriculture Han Changfu speaking at the fourth Global Forum of Leaders for Agricultural Science and Technology in Beijing on Wednesday. Agriculture in China is not only important for the country, but is also a crucial factor in the stability of economic development worldwide, he said.

(China Daily USA 06/06/2013 page3)