Sino-Dutch Dairy Development Center became a new member of the "Jingwa Center"

On December 9, the 9th anniversary annual meeting and closing ceremony of the Sino-Dutch Dairy Development Center was held
online.
He Weimin, Ambassador of the Netherlands to China, Wei Lin, Director of the Dairy Division of the Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Bureau of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Li Defa, Chairman of Beijing Jingwa Agricultural Science and Technology Innovation Center and academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, Liu Yaqing, Vice President and Secretary-General of China Dairy Association, Liu Meiju, Executive Vice President and Secretary-General of China Dairy Industry Association, Chen Ge, President of Royal FrieslandCampina China, and other guests attended and delivered speeches, witnessing the upgrading of China-Netherlands Dairy Development Center to China International Dairy Development Center and becoming Beijing Jingwa Agricultural Science and Technology Innovation Center (hereinafter referred to as " Jingwa Center", which continues to share the successful experience accumulated by the Sino-Dutch Dairy Development Center over the past nine years to other agricultural fields
.

Dutch Ambassador to China He Weimin said: "Over the past few years, the Dutch government, with the help of the exclusive platform of the Sino-Dutch Dairy Development Center, has fully supported the Chinese dairy industry to improve milk production, safety and quality, and this bilateral cooperation has also benefited
both China and the Netherlands.
2022 marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the Netherlands, and as major consumers and exporters of dairy products, the two sides will enhance cooperation, complement each other for mutual benefit and jointly cope with future challenges
.
”

The Sino-Dutch Dairy Development Center was established in 2013 by China Agricultural University, Wageningen University in the Netherlands and Royal FrieslandCampina.

Professor Konkais of Wageningen University in the Netherlands said that the original intention of the establishment of the Sino-Dutch Dairy Development Center is how to let academia, enterprises and governments work together to promote the sustainable development of
the industry.
In the past 9 years, the center has done a lot of work
in talent training, scientific research exchanges, and project development.
In terms of academic research projects, a number of topics
such as changes in consumption behavior and the impact of the quality of different feed ingredients on the quality of dairy cows have been carried out.
One of the important points is that the above is carried out
in combination with the actual situation of China's dairy industry.
The upgrading of the Dutch Dairy Development Center to the China International Dairy Development Center and becoming a member of the Jingwa Center means that the cooperation between China and the Netherlands Dairy will enter a new and higher platform
.
In the future, we will continue the "Farm-to-Fork Concept" and continue to focus on animal welfare, greenhouse gas emissions and other aspects
.

Chen Ge, President of Royal FrieslandCampina China, said: "Over the past nine years, the Sino-Dutch Dairy Development Center has learned from the experience of the Dutch dairy industry, led the new trend of China's dairy development, and brought continuous intellectual support and suggestions
to the industry.
At the same time, focusing on the quality and safety of 'from farm to table', an innovative model
of international dairy cooperation has been explored.
”

Chen Ge, President of Royal FrieslandCampina China, delivered a speech

Inauguration ceremony of Sino-Dutch Dairy Development Center

In the past 9 years, the Sino-Dutch Dairy Development Center has made efforts in three aspects: talent training, academic research and industrial exchanges, and submitted a high-score answer
sheet to the whole industry and the whole society 。 In terms of talent cultivation, 9 outstanding graduate students were sponsored to study for doctoral studies at Wageningen University in the Netherlands to conduct research and tackle key topics in the development of China's dairy industry; In terms of academic research, it has invested more than 14 million RMB to fund 39 independent research projects, covering the whole link from agricultural product processing to pasture carbon footprint research; In terms of industrial exchanges, a total of 53 dairy universities, 15 international certified trainer training in dairy signaling, and 12 dairy nutritionist training sessions have been held, training more than 1,000 high-quality industrial talents for China; Twenty-three study tours were organized and 327 people were sent to the Netherlands for field trips
.

The Sino-Dutch Dairy Development Center organizes a study tour of the Dutch dairy industry

Along the way, the Sino-Dutch Dairy Development Center has accompanied and witnessed the continuous development
of China's dairy industry.
Li Shengli, director of the Sino-Dutch Dairy Development Center, professor of China Agricultural University and chief scientist of the National Dairy Industry Technology System, pointed out that after 9 years of unremitting efforts, the Sino-Dutch Dairy Development Center has delivered high-quality and excellent answers - conducting in-depth research on the key issues of China's dairy industry development and carrying out talent training
.
These talents have returned from their studies and have begun to play important roles in universities and companies, becoming young talents in the industry
.
At a moderate scale, it has increased from 44.
1% in 2013 to 70%
today.
Scientific and technological progress, changes in feeding patterns and breeding progress have jointly promoted the increase of dairy cow yield from 5.
5 tons in 2013 to 8.
7 tons now, which has entered the level of
advanced countries in the world.
The quality of milk has been greatly improved, and the key quality indicators and safety indicators have reached or even exceeded the EU level
.
The management concept of China's dairy industry has also changed, and large-scale dairy farms have reached a world-class level
in terms of mechanization rate, mechanical milking rate, and even intelligent equipment and digital management.

Liu Yaqing, Vice President and Secretary-General of China Dairy Association, said: "The Sino-Dutch Dairy Development Center has actively promoted the construction of the quality and safety system of the whole industry chain of China's dairy industry, fully learned from the classic model of the Dutch dairy industry, systematically improved the quality of the industry, solidly promoted the development of green ecology, and continuously enhanced the resilience and competitiveness
of the development of the industry.

FrieslandCampina member dairy farmer Andris visits Sanhe Dairy to carry out a dairy support project

Li Defa, chairman of Beijing Jingwa Agricultural Science and Technology Innovation Center and academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, emphasized that Jingwa Center is defined as the engine of the construction of "agricultural Zhongguancun", shouldering the important task
of delivering agricultural scientific and technological achievements to the whole country and leading China's agriculture to modernization.
In 2022, the Center established the China International Dairy Development Center (CIDDC) to undertake the international cooperation and development of the dairy industry
.
He said: "Thank you for your outstanding contribution
to the quality and safety construction of China's dairy industry on the platform of Sino-Dutch Dairy Development Center in the past 9 years.
Welcome to join hands with Kingwa Center to jointly promote China's dairy industry to a higher international stage
.
”

As a cooperative dairy enterprise with a history of more than 150 years, FrieslandCampina actively shares advanced dairy experience and makes positive contributions
to the development of China's dairy industry by relying on the Sino-Dutch Dairy Development Center.
FrieslandCampina improves the quality and level of farm management in underdeveloped areas through the farmer support project, and conducts one-on-one exchanges around the "grass, material, management, breeding and disease" in dairy farming, helping China's dairy industry improve quality and efficiency, improve the actual income of Chinese dairy farmers, and strengthen the interest connection
of China's dairy industry chain.
With the upgrade of the Sino-Dutch Dairy Development Center to the China International Dairy Development Center and the addition of the JINGWA Center, FrieslandCampina will continue to adhere to the concept of "natural nourishment" and provide high-quality products and services
to Chinese consumers.
At the same time, we will promote sustainable development paths such as biodiversity, energy conservation and emission reduction, and carbon neutrality, and continue to provide assistance
for the comprehensive and sustainable development of China's dairy industry.

Preliminary review: Li Song Responsible editor: Xiao Zhihan Review: Ouyang Meihua