中国—中亚旱区农业“一带一路”联合实验室（筹）在哈萨克斯坦揭牌

Group 1 - The China-Central Asia Arid Zone Agriculture "Belt and Road" Joint Laboratory was inaugurated on June 18 in Kazakhstan, with approval from the Ministry of Science and Technology for construction in October 2024 [1] - The laboratory is a collaborative effort involving Northwest A&F University, Kazakhstan National Agrarian University, Sefulin Agricultural Technology Research University, and Tashkent National Agrarian University from Uzbekistan, focusing on arid zone agriculture [1] - The establishment of the laboratory is a practical action to implement the outcomes of the China-Central Asia Xi'an Summit and is significant for building a closer China-Central Asia community of shared destiny [1] Group 2 - The laboratory will concentrate on six research areas: crop breeding, efficient crop production, modern animal husbandry technology, agricultural water-saving irrigation, saline-alkali land management, and food processing and safety [1] - The laboratory aims to create a comprehensive research center, technology R&D platform, talent training hub, and demonstration promotion base for arid zone agriculture in China and Central Asia [1] - The China-Central Asia mechanism secretariat will continue to support the laboratory's construction and promote agricultural cooperation between China and Central Asia [2]