On August 29, the Seminar on China-Caribbean Agricultural Development and Transformation was successfully held at The University of the West Indies (UWI) in Trinidad and Tobago. H.E. Ambassador Ren Hongyan, Wang Yong, Vice Chairman of University Council of China Agricultural University (CAU), Senator the Honourable Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries of Trinidad and Tobago Ravi Ratiram, diplomatic representatives from regional countries, heads of major international organisations and research institutions in the agricultural sector, and representatives of farmers' organisations, among some 70 participants, attended the seminar. 

Ambassador Ren said that agriculture is an important priority in China-Caribbean cooperation. China stands ready to continue sharing development opportunities with countries in the region, expand imports of high-quality agricultural products, strengthen agricultural technology sharing and human resources training, and support sustainable agricultural development in the region. 

Minister Ratiram spoke highly of China's achievements in agricultural development and expressed the hope that Trinidad and Tobago and other countries in the region could further deepen practical cooperation with China in such areas as smart agriculture, precision agriculture and agricultural infrastructure, thereby enhancing agricultural productivity and resilience and delivering tangible benefits to the people of the region. 

Experts from China Agricultural University shared China's experience in developing the "Science and Technology Backyard" model. Participants engaged in in-depth and lively discussions on strengthening China-Caribbean agricultural cooperation in a warm and friendly atmosphere.