http://www.fao.org/about/meetings/agroecology-symposium-china/en/ Presentation of Sijun Zheng, from Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences and Bioversity, on policy support for agriculture in the Yunnan province, China. The presentation was prepared and delivered in occasion of the International Symposium on Agroecology in China, held in Kunming, China on 29-31 August 2016.

1. Local policy support in Yunnan
Sijun Zheng
August 30, 2016
YAAS/Bioversity - China

3. Mountainous
area 94 %, only
6 % basin areas
How to feed people with such a limited agricultural land?

4. 4
Vertical ecosystem spectra of the Lancang Valley
To alpine meadows of
the Baima
Tropical rainforest of
the Xishuangbanna
版纳
磨憨
475m
6740m
梅里
雪山

5. Challenges in Yunnan Agriculture
To develop agroecological system with
plateau characteristics
To explore a path of agricultural
modernization with characteristics of Yunnan

6. Biological diversity of Yunnan includes geographical
landscape diversity, meteorological climate diversity,
ecological diversity and ethnic cultural diversity.
Biodiversity of Yunnan

7. 25 ethnic groups (15 unique in Yunnan)
Miao, Hani, and Dai ethnic
groups in Yunnan

8. To take full advantage of the unique Yunnan
geographical advantages, advantages of climate, rich
in species biodiversity
To build the competitive green brand of agricultural
products
To enhance the power of agricultural modernization
in Yunnan with plateau characteristics
Local policy support in Yunnan

9. Promote the " Plateau granary, featured crops,
mountain animal husbandry, freshwater
fisheries, efficient forestry, open agriculture"
six specialized agriculture.
Local policy support in Yunnan

10. Most areas of Yunnan are rich ecological
advantage with poverty accompanying
The development of the use of biological diversity
of ecological agriculture will remove poverty and
increase livelihood for local people
Local policy support in Yunnan

11. Intensified banana production system

12. Intensified banana production system
Banana harvest cableway

13. Fusarium wilt (TR4) is one of the most crucial
factors which affect China banana industry
and the stability of agricultural ecosystem
In 2013 the direct
economic losses
reached 750 million
Yuan in China, 250
million Yuan losses
at Yunnan.

14. TR4 destroyed 11
hectares banana
plantations
2013 2014
2011
Case one:
Yunnan province
20142013 2014
2011
2013 2014
2011
2013 201420142013 2014

15. TR4 destroyed 60
hectares banana
plantations
2011 2014
2010
Case two:
Guangxi province

16. Bigger householder brings smallholders together for better life !
Livestock –
Waste –
Banana
ecological
recycling
production
system

17. E
D
F
C
BA
Banana–
Cattle–
Waste–
Banana (or
other crops)
ecological
recycling
production
system
Bigger householder brings smallholders together for better life !

18. 1. Prevention and control of banana Panama disease in Yunnan funded by Modern Agro-Industry
Technology Research System from Ministry of Agriculture of China.
2. Banana Modern Agro-Industry Technology Research System in Honghe Prefecture funded by
Ministry of Agriculture of China.
3. Banana Modern Agro-Industry Technology Research System in Baoshan Prefecture funded by
Ministry of Agriculture of China.
4. Banana industrial technology system and banana by-products forage utilization funded by Ministry
of Agriculture of China.
5. Studies on Yunnan banana for high quality and sustainable production system funded by Science
and Technology Department of Yunnan Provincial Government (2015HA033 and 2015HA034).
6. The anti-infection mechanism to Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. cubense Tropical Race4 from wild
banana Pahang funded by National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC31560505).
7. Studies on high quality brand "plateau banana" in Yunnan and its sustainable production
technologies funded by Yunnan Association of Science and Technology (YAST20150606460050).
8. A comprehensive approach for banana Fusarium wilt prevention and control funded by Ministry of
Science and Technology, China (MOST) (Talented Young Scientists Program for Asia and Africa;
PAK-16-017).
9. Elucidating mechanisms of banana-Fusarium interactions via small RNA regulation and molecular
design for wilt-resistant breeding (CATAS-Bioversity Joint project; NSFC3161101316).
10. Mechanisms of cover plants on soil microbial community structure and productivity of banana
cropping system (NSFC3160020139).
11. Isolation and functional characterization of Foc-resistant genes from Cavendish banana ‘Guijiao 9’
from Bioversity-GXAAS (NSFC31660560).
Projects related to Banana Research

19. Yunnan Province has made the strategic plan to develop
"manor economy" .
The modern "manor economy" as an important mode of
development is to promote the development and changes
of Yunnan plateau characteristics of agriculture, and plans
to build 100 provincial agricultural estate in2017.
In the development of the plateau characteristics of
agriculture in Yunnan, our efforts is to explore various
forms of agriculture modernization, and constantly open
up the capital and farmers for win-win cooperation as
"Yunnan map."
Colorful Yunnan

20. Technology support and policy adviser
YAAS undertakes responsibilities of regional
agricultural development goals of the nation, and
overall, key, strategic research tasks of the province.
YAAS has made significant contributions to the
sustainable development of agriculture and rural
economy in Yunnan province.
With “One Belt and One Road” policy in China, it
makes Yunnan to be more important and better player
linking to the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) and
southern Asia countries.

21. Field Trip for Agrobiodiversity in Fumin 29-08-2016

22. Thank you
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