外交部：中国以积极行动守护全球粮食安全

Core Points - China emphasizes its commitment to global food security and poverty alleviation, marking World Food Day with a focus on sustainable development goals [1][2] - The global hunger rate has decreased to 8.2%, but approximately 673 million people still face hunger, indicating significant challenges ahead to achieve the "zero hunger" goal by 2030 [1] - China, as the world's largest grain producer, contributes significantly to global food security, producing over 20% of the world's grain with only 9% of the arable land [1] International Cooperation - China is dedicated to improving global food security through international collaboration and has transformed from a recipient of technical assistance to a core contributor within the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) framework [2] - The country has engaged in agricultural cooperation with over 140 nations, promoting over 1,000 agricultural technologies and training more than 14,000 hybrid rice specialists to address food shortages in developing countries [2]