Food Security and Agriculture

The company is the only company in the world that has the production technology and products of nano fertilizer synergists for agriculture. The product has the effects of water saving, fast growth, physical yield increase, quality improvement, soil improvement, insect resistance, fertilizer saving, and root strengthening.

In general farmland, due to the loss of water and fertilizer caused by soil and ecology, the general root system can only grow to 40% of the ideal state. Less fertilizer/water loss = good root system = high fertilizer conversion rate = increased yield + quality improvement + income increase→ green and low-carbon water-locked and fertilizer-locking technology is needed. After joint development and testing with the Southern Economic Crops Research Center of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, we have obtained: industrial hemp CBD extract increased yield by 73.1% + per mu, and rice yield increased by 27.1% + per mu to improve quality. The self-tested vegetables, edamame, garlic, peanuts and other crops increased yields by more than 30%. The organic fertilizer products developed by this technology are more cost-effective than the existing fertilizer categories. The project, the whole chain of green and low-carbon, its scarcity and good benefits to the society, make the project have a good promotion and demonstration.

Since 1998, we have been searching for fundamental methods to help farmers and promote rural economic development. We believe that rural assets are the biggest material foundation for rural economic development. Only by revitalizing rural assets through digital means can farmers enjoy convenient digital services in production, thereby changing their lives. This is the reason why we are building a ‘digital service platform for rural revitalization’. Firstly, we assign a digital identity to each asset, so that all production and operation data surrounding this asset will be recorded and used to serve farmers and agricultural production. Subsequently, digital assets were exported to scenarios such as finance, insurance, and social services, making these services more convenient and efficient. Ultimately, these scenarios will serve every agricultural producer. For example, in Jilin Province, we have sorted out farmers’ land assets and developed financial products based on land mortgage and pledge with banks. This year, we have issued more than 10 billion yuan in loans to farmers. At the same time, we overlay satellite remote sensing data with land and biological asset data to monitor crop growth status, provide disaster loss analysis, and help farmers obtain compensation from insurance companies. In Heilongjiang Province, we help establish an agricultural supply chain from seeds to tables through digital management of the entire agricultural production process, and serve practitioners at all levels. These services are currently being implemented in more than ten provinces in China and have achieved good results, helping over 180 million farmers.

This project is being implemented in Pakistan, a country located along the “Belt and Road” initiative. As the sixth most populous country in the world, Pakistan has a high demand for edible oil and a low self-sufficiency rate, leading to significant annual import needs and a burden on foreign exchange reserves. Meanwhile, the increasing import and long-term eating of cheap and low-quality edible oil has led to cardiovascular diseases, placing pressure on the healthcare system. The Pakistani government has recognized the severity of the problem and urgently requires high-quality rapeseed varieties to address this problem. Wuhan Qingfa-Hesheng Agricultural Development Co., Ltd. has collaborated with Pakistan’s agricultural company CERTUS SEEDS to utilize twenty years of research and development experience in collecting local high-quality seed resources and conducting hybrid double-low rapeseed variety, culminating in the cultivation of the high-yielding and high-quality HC-021C variety. This variety effectively improves the yield and quality of rapeseed, enhances the health level of edible oil, and aids Pakistan in achieving self-sufficiency while alleviating foreign exchange pressure. Moving forward, both China and Pakistan will refine the promotion of the mechanized planting and industrial chain technology solutions of the double-low rapeseed variety, disseminating the concept of “double low hybrid rapeseed” through training sessions to provide a solution to Pakistan’s shortage of edible oil and the health issues associated with inferior oil. This project will implement the “Belt and Road” strategy, further deepening the friendly relations between the two countries and enhancing China’s international influence and competitiveness in the seed industry.

Shanxi Qiyao Biotechnology Co., Ltd. is a high-tech modern enterprise with scientific formula compatibility, core production technology, advanced production processes, and a complete industrial chain. The company’s exclusive and innovative freshly brewed tea drink, Shake Tea, is a healthy beverage that changes the current situation of pure tea drinks requiring the addition of preservatives and additives through physical preservation. It uses advanced extraction and granulation technology to blend medicinal and edible raw materials and tea ratios into a powder, which is brewed and consumed immediately without drinking overnight tea, allowing consumers to immerse themselves in the process of changing from water to tea.

Agricultural security is an important component of global public health. However, heavy metal pollution is quietly eroding this safety bottom line. According to the latest market analysis, food crops in multiple regions around the world are subject to varying degrees of heavy metal pollution, which not only affects the nutritional value of food, but also poses a direct threat to human health. In this context, heavy metal detection technology is particularly important. Advanced detection technology can quickly identify the heavy metal content in crops, fruits and vegetables, soil, and water, providing scientific basis for agricultural safety. Focusing on the problem of “rapid detection of heavy metals”, Boqiao Scientific Research Company has established a scientific research team of more than 30 people, including academicians of the CAE Member, national outstanding youth, experts and professors. After 22 years of unremitting exploration and research, it has successfully developed an internationally leading heavy metal analyzer (non dispersive atomic fluorescence spectrometer), which can be widely used in the fields of agriculture and animal husbandry, food and medicine, environmental protection, quality supervision, nuclear industry, medical health, chemical industry, metallurgy, and other fields to quickly and accurately determine 11 kinds of heavy metals, including arsenic, lead, mercury, cadmium, etc. This technology fills the gap in the world’s scientific and technological field, and is in a leading position internationally, achieving the world’s first rapid and mobile detection of trace heavy metals. On the basis of the successful application of this technology and instrument, Boqiao Research Company has pioneered the “five elements” rapid testing laboratory for heavy metals, agricultural residues, animal residues, biotoxins, and microorganisms, as well as the mobile laboratory (vehicle) for agricultural product safety rapid testing and the ecological health and safety big data sharing platform. In particular, it has broken the gap of rapid flow detection of heavy metals and diagnosis time for lethal herbicide poisoning from 6 hours to 5 minutes, providing strong technical support and guarantee for the implementation of agricultural (food) trust projects, traditional Chinese medicine safety testing, environmental safety supervision, and import and export commodity inspection and quarantine in a “co construction, sharing, co treatment, fast, accurate, and low-cost” manner. At present, this technology, product, and service have been successfully applied to multiple departments (units) such as the China National Nuclear Security Technology Center, the National Pig Technology Innovation Center, the Chongqing Agriculture and Rural Committee, the Chongqing Market Supervision Administration, the Chongqing Customs, the Chongqing Institute of Metrology and Quality Inspection, and the Chongqing Key Project for Occupational Disease Prevention and Poisoning Treatment, as well as rural revitalization and major national livelihood projects. The benefits of scientific and technological achievements transformation and social benefits are outstanding. China is a reliable partner of the United Nations and developing countries in the field of food security, and a positive force in maintaining world food security. Boqiao Research Company will use internationally leading heavy metal rapid detection technology to assist in the safety of the “first mile”, promote the sustainable development of Chinese agriculture, and share China’s experience with the world to jointly maintain and promote global food security.

本项目落地在“一带一路”沿线的巴基斯坦，作为世界第六大人口国，该国食用油需求高，自给自足率低，导致每年进口需求极大，对外汇储备造成负担。同时，便宜劣质食用油的进口不断增加，长期食用引发心血管疾病，给医疗系统带来压力。巴基斯坦政府意识到问题的严重性，急需优质油菜品种来解决。 武汉庆发禾盛农业发展有限公司与巴基斯坦农业公司CERTUS SEEDS合作，利用二十年研发经验，收集当地优质种子资源，开展杂交双低油菜选育，培育出高产优质的HC-021C品种。该品种能有效提高油菜籽产量及质量，提升食用油健康水平，帮助巴国实现自给自足，缓解外汇压力。下一步，中巴双方将完善推广双低油菜品种的机械化种植及产业链技术方案，通过培训会传播“双低杂交油菜”概念，为巴基斯坦食用油短缺及劣质油健康问题提供解决方案。该项目将贯彻“一带一路”战略，进一步加深两国友好关系，提升我国种业国际影响力及竞争力。