It turns out that the "Belt and Road" has such a great impact on agriculture!

Peanuts, potatoes, corn...

Tomatoes, cucumbers, sunflowers...

Are you familiar with these crops?

You might say,

It's not necessary to ask, it's too familiar!

But you know what,

These ordinary crops can no longer be ordinary,

It's all from abroad!

...and ↓↓

Since ancient times, there have been many interconnections in agriculture.

According to statistics, there are about 50 kinds of these crops that are commonly cultivated in China, but their hometown is not in China. Historically, they have been introduced and spread in China mainly through business travel and trade, and through the Silk Road.

Let me tell you a trick. Among the existing crops in our country, those with the word "West" in their names, such as zucchini; those with the word "Hu", such as pepper; those with the word "fan", such as tomatoes... crops, and its hometown basically comes from outside the region.

You see, the crops introduced into my country through the ancient Silk Road have enriched the species resources of our country, promoted the development of the planting industry, adjusted the dietary structure of the residents, and had a profound impact on the lives of the Chinese people. At the same time, through the Silk Road, our country's silk, tea, porcelain, and the technology of building water conservancy in farmland were also spread out, benefiting the people of all countries along the route.

Today, friendly exchanges on agriculture continue

Looking back more than 2,000 years ago, the ancient Silk Road crossed thousands of mountains and rivers, and dotted many countries in Asia, Europe, Africa and the sea. Based on the principles of building and sharing, we are writing a new chapter of peaceful development and win-win cooperation. In the countries along the “Belt and Road”, agriculture is the pillar industry of many countries, and the “Belt and Road” will definitely bring new opportunities for agricultural development to the countries along the route.

In the face of opportunities, the agricultural cooperation between China and the countries along the “Belt and Road” has been deepened.

In the modern agricultural innovation park of the agricultural high-tech industry demonstration zone, high-yield and high-quality wheat has begun to boot. Among them, the winter wheat No. 5 variety has gone abroad and quickly adapted to the arid and semi-arid climate of Kazakhstan. It has promotion value and is welcomed by local farmers and enterprises.

In Chuhe Prefecture, Kyrgyzstan, the 20,000 mu of pastures invested and constructed by Chinese companies are lush and lush. This pasture base has created a win-win situation - they provide local people with seeds, and the company is responsible for acquisition and sales, which not only creates jobs for the local people Opportunities and taxes to sell pasture to the Chinese market.

In Jiangxi, my country, Gannan navel oranges are very famous, but Gannan is located inland, and the cost of inbound and outbound logistics is high. At present, the Dingnan highway port operation area has been set up. After passing the inspection and quarantine department and customs inspection, Gannan navel oranges can pass through. Ports, directly exported to Southeast Asia, the Middle East and other places, riding the east wind of the "Belt and Road", the confidence of local growers and dealers has doubled.

"Belt and Road" cooperation and win-win

At present, my country's agricultural foreign cooperation is developing rapidly, especially the rich agricultural resources of more than 60 countries along the "Belt and Road", which brings great space for agricultural foreign cooperation. As we just said, the cooperation one after another has benefited the people of the countries along the route.

Statistics show that the total import of agricultural products between China and the countries along the "Belt and Road" accounts for about 19% of China's total agricultural imports; the total agricultural exports account for about 30% of China's total agricultural exports. The sound of camel bells on the Silk Road in the past is still in my ears, but today's "Belt and Road" initiative has given more modern meaning to agricultural cooperation among countries along the route.

General Secretary Xi Jinping once said that Southeast Asian friends say that "the water rises and the lotus is high", African friends say that "walking alone is fast, and the group travels far", European friends say that "a tree can't keep out the cold wind", and Chinese people say that "a big river has water." Small rivers are full, small rivers are full of water, big rivers are full." Only through win-win cooperation can we do big things, good things, and long-term things.

With the continuous deepening of the "Belt and Road" initiative, this ancient link of agricultural exchanges will release broader prospects, and modern agriculture will eventually spread the green "Belt and Road".