FAO representative speaks highly of China's agricultural policies

China's agricultural policies have demonstrated remarkable consistency, underscoring the country's commitment to advancing rural development, Carlos Aldeco, the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) China representative, told China Global Television Network (CGTN) in a recent interview.

China, the world's largest developing country and a global leader in agricultural development, has been dedicated to safeguarding food security, Alder said, highlighting the focus of China's annual "No. 1 central documents," the first policy statement released by China's central authorities each year, on agricultural development.

"I think China has put in place very interesting policies to promote agricultural development. The No.1 Documents issued by the central government have been highlighting topics related to farmers, agriculture, and rural development for more than 20 years. This highlights the consistency in China's agriculture policies over decades and also shows the systematic approach that China has to advance rural development," said Aldeco.

Aldeco also highlighted China's strong investment in the agricultural sector, which is a driving force behind the sector's growth and underpins the implementation of policies.

"Most importantly, this consistency in China's agricultural policy-making is coupled with targeted investments which reinforced those policies, accelerating China's development in the agricultural sector," said Aldeco.

FAO representative speaks highly of China's agricultural policies

Dense fog led to temporary traffic control on several sections of local expressways in east China's Jiangxi Province on Monday morning, prompting the provincial meteorological observatory to issue a yellow fog warning.

From the early hours of the morning, thick fog enveloped sections of major expressways, reducing visibility to less than 200 meters.

The local authorities promptly activated the emergency response and implemented restrictions at some of the affected expressway toll stations.

The Jiangxi Provincial Meteorological Bureau activated a yellow warning for the heavy fog at 05:45, reminding drivers to prioritize traffic safety.

At around 08:30, as the temperature began to rise, the thick fog gradually dissipated, allowing traffic to resume on all the affected expressways.

China has a four-tier, color-coded weather warning system, with red representing the most severe warning, followed by orange, yellow, and blue.

Dense fog leads to temporary traffic control expressways in Jiangxi