Events
Public Lecture Series for Secondary School Students 2013-14 – Sustainable Food Supply and Biotechnology in China
1 Nov 2013
5:30pm – 6:30pm (Light Refreshments from 6:30 pm)
Lecture Theatre 1, Esther Lee Building, Chung Chi College, CUHK
Professor LAM Hon Ming
Professor, School of Life Sciences, Faculty of Science
On-Line Registration︰
http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/adm/lecture/sci
Tel︰3943 8947 / 3943 8951
Fax︰2603 5184
E-mail︰jupasadm@cuhk.edu.hk
The Chinese population will reach the historical peak of 1.4 billion in around 2030. While China is enjoying rapid economic growth and experiencing a speedy urbanization process, sustainable food supply has become a pressing issue. Shouldering 20-22% of the world’s population, China only possesses 7-9% of the world’s arable lands. The arable lands are also depleting and deteriorating due to scarcity of renewable fresh water, salinization, and environmental pollutions. On the one hand, the Chinese government is formulating new policy to boost agricultural economics and increase the income of farmers and villages. On the other hand, agricultural biotechnology has become an important means to enhance productivity while reducing negative impacts on the environment. The speaker will present his analysis on the challenges facing Chinese agriculture and share his research experience in agricultural biotechnology.
As seats are limited, please register at your earliest convenience.
Details please refer to website︰http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/adm
