How China is Investing in Global Agricultural Development – Sustainability Magazine

Building resilient food systems

As global food systems face unprecedented challenges from climate change, biodiversity loss, and market disruptions, the facility’s work in promoting sustainable agricultural practices has become increasingly relevant.

By facilitating the transfer of climate-resilient farming techniques and inclusive business models, the China-IFAD partnership contributes to building more sustainable and equitable food systems across the Global South.

The renewed funding represents not only a financial commitment but also a recognition of the effectiveness of South-South cooperation as a mechanism for sustainable development. 

As the world grapples with interconnected challenges of poverty, hunger, and climate change, such partnerships demonstrate how knowledge-sharing between nations can accelerate progress towards a more sustainable future.

IFAD’s partnership with China is a cornerstone of our work in Asia and indeed around the world,” said Lario. 

“We look forward to continuing our support for China’s agenda of rural revitalization and working globally to share our knowledge, resources, and expertise on rural poverty alleviation and empower small-scale farmers through the China-IFAD South-South and Triangular Cooperation facility.”

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Building resilient food systems

1. Which SDGs are addressed or connected to the issues highlighted in the article?

• SDG 2: Zero Hunger
• SDG 13: Climate Action
• SDG 15: Life on Land
• SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals

The article discusses the challenges faced by global food systems due to climate change, biodiversity loss, and market disruptions. These issues are directly connected to SDG 2, which aims to end hunger, achieve food security, improve nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture. Additionally, the article mentions the transfer of climate-resilient farming techniques, which aligns with SDG 13 on climate action. The promotion of sustainable agricultural practices also relates to SDG 15, which focuses on protecting, restoring, and promoting sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems. Lastly, the article highlights the partnership between China and IFAD as a mechanism for sustainable development, which is in line with SDG 17 on partnerships for the goals.

2. What specific targets under those SDGs can be identified based on the article’s content?

• SDG 2.4: By 2030, ensure sustainable food production systems and implement resilient agricultural practices that increase productivity and production, that help maintain ecosystems, that strengthen capacity for adaptation to climate change, extreme weather, drought, flooding, and other disasters, and that progressively improve land and soil quality.
• SDG 13.1: Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate-related hazards and natural disasters in all countries.
• SDG 15.2: By 2020, promote the implementation of sustainable management of all types of forests, halt deforestation, restore degraded forests, and substantially increase afforestation and reforestation globally.
• SDG 17.16: Enhance the global partnership for sustainable development, complemented by multi-stakeholder partnerships that mobilize and share knowledge, expertise, technology, and financial resources, to support the achievement of the sustainable development goals in all countries.

Based on the article’s content, the targets identified under the relevant SDGs are as follows:
– SDG 2.4: The article mentions the transfer of climate-resilient farming techniques, which aligns with the target of implementing resilient agricultural practices that increase productivity and production while maintaining ecosystems and strengthening capacity for adaptation to climate change.
– SDG 13.1: The article highlights the challenges faced by global food systems due to climate change, indicating the need to strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate-related hazards.
– SDG 15.2: The article emphasizes the importance of promoting sustainable agricultural practices and protecting terrestrial ecosystems, aligning with the target of implementing sustainable management of forests and halting deforestation.
– SDG 17.16: The article discusses the partnership between China and IFAD as a mechanism for sustainable development, demonstrating the need to enhance global partnerships and mobilize resources to support the achievement of the sustainable development goals.

3. Are there any indicators mentioned or implied in the article that can be used to measure progress towards the identified targets?

Yes, the article implies indicators that can be used to measure progress towards the identified targets. However, the article does not explicitly mention specific indicators. To measure progress towards the targets, indicators such as the adoption rate of climate-resilient farming techniques, the increase in agricultural productivity, the extent of forest restoration and afforestation, and the level of international cooperation and knowledge-sharing can be used.

4. SDGs, Targets, and Indicators

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