It is reported that the 2024 World Agricultural Science and Technology Innovation Conference will be held from October 10th to 12th at the Jinhaihu International Convention and Exhibition Center in Pinggu, Beijing. The conference, with the theme of "Climate Change and Agricultural Food System Transformation", will be held in the form of "1+5+N+1". It will hold an opening ceremony and a plenary session, as well as five special conferences: the World Agricultural University Presidents Summit, the Agricultural Food Industry Innovation and Investment Summit · Innovation Show, the Agricultural Food Industry Entrepreneurs Summit, the International Agricultural Exchange and Cooperation Summit, and the World Agricultural Youth Conference. At the same time, N parallel conferences and 1 World Agricultural Science and Technology Cutting edge Exhibition will also be held. On the basis of summarizing the successful experience of the first World Agricultural Science and Technology Innovation Conference in 2023, this conference has optimized the overall framework and mode of the conference, positioning it as a high-end international event for agricultural science and technology innovation. More guests from the research, education, and business communities of global agricultural development, as well as representatives from governments, international and regional organizations, business associations, investment and financing institutions, will participate to jointly explore the most cutting-edge issues in the field of agricultural science and technology innovation, share the latest achievements of agricultural science and technology innovation, promote global agricultural science and technology, policy, and model innovation, promote industry university research cooperation and achievement transformation, and cultivate new driving forces for agricultural development. There are several aspects worth paying attention to at this conference. One is to hold a special event on agricultural science and technology cooperation between China and Africa, inviting nearly 60 African government officials, heads of international organizations, ambassadors to China, university research institutions, and representatives of chambers of commerce to jointly promote the coordinated development of agricultural science and technology and industry in China and Africa. Secondly, the international appeal and influence have significantly increased. More than 60 heads or representatives from nearly 30 international organizations, including the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the World Food Programme (WFP), and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), will attend the conference in groups. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) will hold two important meetings at the conference, including the United Nations Food System Center Scientific Committee Meeting and the United Nations Food System Center Youth Dialogue. This is the first time that the United Nations Food System Center has held its major conference in China. The conference will also become an important partner of the International Agricultural Research Consultative Organization, and a series of important conferences will be jointly held at that time. In addition, the Brazilian Ministry of Development and Social Assistance will lead a team to attend, and the conference will hold a parallel meeting on China Pakistan agricultural economic and trade cooperation and green development. Thirdly, the scientific frontier and authority of the conference have significantly increased. All top agricultural scientists from around the world will attend the conference. The top scientists under the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) collectively attended the conference. The main leaders of CGIAR's International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center, International Rice Research Institute, International Livestock Research Center, International Water Management Institute, International Biodiversity Alliance, International Tropical Agriculture Center, World Fish Research Institute and other institutions gathered in Beijing, China for the first time to have dialogues with top scientists and entrepreneurs in the field of agriculture in China to discuss the possibility of CGIAR funded research projects settling in China. The conference will also organize a closed door meeting between the world's top livestock scientists and China's top agricultural entrepreneurs to study feasible solutions for the implementation of scientific and technological achievements in Chinese enterprises. Fourthly, the conference places greater emphasis on cultivating new quality productive forces and will vigorously promote the deep integration of industry, academia, and research. The conference will organize more than 40 parallel meetings, thematic meetings, side events, and other dialogues among scientists, educators, entrepreneurs, and investors to promote seamless integration between technological innovation and industrial applications. At the same time, the conference will continue to hold the World Agricultural Science and Technology Expo, showcasing cutting-edge achievements, cutting-edge technologies, advanced models, high-quality projects, innovative products, and more in the global agricultural field. It is committed to creating a representative and iconic professional exhibition in the global agricultural science and technology field. Fifth, the conference firmly adheres to the path of green organization, and for the first time proposes "low-carbon organization, intelligent organization, and humanistic organization". We will take the "5R" (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Compost/Dispose of Rot, Refuse Unnecessary Reuse) as the guiding principle, practice low-carbon concepts, develop a smart conference system in both Chinese and English, and provide more intelligent, convenient, and thoughtful conference services for attendees. The conference will also hold public welfare runs, art exhibitions (photography/art exhibitions), women's forums and other activities. During the conference, a series of major release and promotion activities will also be carried out, including the release of the "Conference Consensus", "Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations: Agricultural Innovation Report", "Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research: Hotspot Prospects for Major Research and Innovation Fields in Agriculture in the Future", "National Agricultural Science and Technology Innovation Port Global Partnership Program Release", etc. A series of achievements and suggestions have been formed through discussions on hot issues in the field of agricultural science and technology, such as climate change and agricultural food systems, alternative proteins, and intelligent breeding, to enhance the international influence of Zhongguancun Agriculture. Carry out agricultural investment promotion in Zhongguancun. It is reported that significant transformation achievements have been made since the successful holding of the 2023 World Agricultural Science and Technology Innovation Conference. According to the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, it has established contacts with 15 key laboratories of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, facilitating 76 enterprises to land in Pinggu or build new application scenario projects. These projects cover multiple fields such as modern seed industry, smart agriculture, and intelligent equipment, injecting strong impetus into Beijing's agricultural technology innovation and industrial upgrading. Pinggu National Agricultural Science and Technology Innovation Port has fully entered the "planning and construction stage", and the feasibility study reports of the first three sub projects have been approved by the Ministry of Education. It will also gradually introduce multiple national key laboratories and form a cluster of national key laboratories. The 2024 World Agricultural Science and Technology Innovation Conference will link global wisdom, gather global strength, promote international cooperation and exchange, and play a positive role in promoting the construction of Pinggu District's agricultural Zhongguancun, attracting top talents and projects to settle in the agricultural Zhongguancun, helping to build an internationally competitive agricultural science and technology innovation industry cluster, enhancing the influence of Beijing International Science and Technology Innovation Center and International Exchange Center, and serving to accelerate the construction of an agricultural power. (New Society)