This year, China’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA) released the Implementation Plan for Emission Reduction and Carbon Sequestration in Agriculture and Rural Areas. The Plan is the first-of-its-kind to specifically address sustainable agri-food development in China.
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Yesterday, AgFood Future (AGF) held a webinar to discuss the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA) Implementation Plan for Emission Reduction and Carbon Sequestration in Agriculture and Rural Areas. This was a major policy decision by the Central Party Committee which will greatly impact agri-food sustainability in China.
Key to the transition to low carbon is investment and partnership. Investment in net zero is good for the bottom line, and according to Ms. Li, for innovations to make it past the “valley of death,” that is, the critical leap from R&D to commercialization/implementation, investors must engage with other stakeholders throughout the entire process.
"It’s a complex issue to bridge agriculture and food with climate but [...] We’re combining the protein innovation viewpoint with the more traditional agriculture supply chain perspective to bring improvements and opportunities to the whole industry."
Senior council member of Denton’s Law Offices, Mr. Wilfred Feng, shared his expert legal perspective on protein innovation at the 2021 Protein Innovation Workshop. Mr. Feng touched on the following three key components in his report:
It’s no secret that plant-based meat products have been on the rise in the international and China markets, bringing unprecedented connectivity
The future is now. Developments in alternative protein are moving forward in leaps and bounds.