Notice: China–Russia Symposium on Smart Agriculture and Rural Digital Transformation
Under the background of the accelerated evolution of artificial intelligence technology and the deep promotion of global agricultural digitization, intelligent agriculture and rural digital transformation are becoming an important direction of agricultural modernization in various countries. China and Russia are both important agricultural countries, and they have broad space for cooperation in agricultural science and technology innovation, rural governance modernization and agricultural product trade system construction.
In order to deepen the exchanges and cooperation between China and Russia and countries along the "Belt and Road" in the field of agricultural science and technology and policy, the "International Symposium on the Development of Smart Agriculture and Rural Digital Transformation under the Wave of Artificial Intelligence" will be held on January 15-17, 2026. Held in Yangling, Shaanxi. The relevant matters of the meeting are introduced as follows.
1. meeting basic information
conference Name
- 英文: China-Russia International Symposium on Smart Agriculture and Rural Digital Transformation Development under the Wave of Artificial Intelligence
- english: International Conference on Sino-Russian Smart Agriculture and Rural Digital Transformation Development in the AI Era
meeting time
- january 15, 2026 (Thursday)-January 17 (Saturday)
venue
- northwest Sci-Tech University of Agriculture and Forestry (Yangling, Shaanxi, China)
form of Meeting
- offline Meetings
conference Language
- chinese/English/Russian (with simultaneous interpretation)
participation fee
- no registration fee will be charged for the meeting; the travel expenses of domestic representatives shall be covered by themselves.
2. Conference Organizing Unit
organizer
- northwest Sci-Tech University of Agriculture and Forestry
co-organizers
- moscow State University
undertaker
- sino-Russian Agricultural Education Science and Technology Innovation Alliance of Northwest Agriculture and Forestry University
- college of Economics and Management, Northwest Agriculture and Forestry University
- china-Russia Agricultural Science and Technology Development and Policy Research Center, Northwest Agriculture and Forestry University
- china Foreign Agricultural Economic Research Association
- department of Economics, Moscow State University
- eurasian Food Safety Center of Moscow State University
support Unit
- timiyatiev State Agricultural University, Russia
- stavropol State Agricultural University
- saint Petersburg State Agricultural University
- omsk State Agricultural University
3. important time node
- january 10, 2026 (Saturday)
by the end of receiving the host guest information, attendance receipt and meeting report PPT and other materials
meeting mailbox: CRC_ASTPR@hotmail.com
- january 15, 2026 (Thursday)
meeting Report
- january 16, 2026 (Friday)
formal meeting
- january 17, 2026 (Saturday)
visit and study activities
4. Meeting Objectives
based on the era background of the development of artificial intelligence and digital technology, this conference systematically compares the development paths and policy practices of China and Russia around key issues such as smart agriculture, rural digital transformation, agricultural trade and supply chain optimization, and explores A new model of agricultural science and technology cooperation for the "Belt and Road.
The meeting aims:
- build a high-end platform for agricultural science and technology and policy exchanges between China and Russia and related countries;
- promote mutual learning and learning between agricultural AI technology, digital governance experience and policy tools;
- promote the institutionalization and long-term development of scientific and technological cooperation, policy coordination and personnel training;
- to provide intellectual support for building a more open, inclusive and sustainable new pattern of Sino-Russian agricultural cooperation.
We sincerely welcome experts, scholars, government departments and business representatives from China, Russia, the European Union, Central Asia and other countries and regions to participate in the exchange.
5. Conference Features
- highlight the international perspective: Focus on Frontier Issues of Sino-Russian and "the belt and road initiative" Agricultural Cooperation
- stickling to the theme of artificial intelligence: The system presents the latest trends in the development of agricultural science and technology.
- emphasis on comparative research deepening Sino-Russian Experience Exchange and Institutional Mutual Learning
- focus on practice orientation: form actionable policy recommendations and cooperation programs
6. meeting theme setting (proposed)
new Opportunities and Challenges of Sino-Russian Agricultural Science and Technology Cooperation in the Era of Artificial Intelligence
- cooperation Model of Agricultural AI Technology R & D and Application
- agricultural Science and Technology Policy Comparison and Standard Docking
- agricultural Science and Technology Cooperation Mechanism for "the belt and road initiative"
A Comparative Study of Smart Agriculture and Rural Digital Transformation between China and Russia
- development Path and Technology Model of Smart Agriculture
- the Impact of Rural Digitalization on Governance System
- digital Divide and Differentiated Transformation Strategy
sino-Russian Agricultural Products Trade and Supply Chain Optimization Empowered by Artificial Intelligence
- application of AI in Agricultural Trade and Logistics
- intelligent Supply Chain and Blockchain Traceability Mechanism
- trade adaptation strategies in the context of climate change
comparison of Chinese and Russian Experiences on Rural Governance Modernization and Artificial Intelligence Application
- evolution and Innovation of Rural Governance System
- AI the Path of Improving the Efficiency of Public Service and Governance
- international exchange mechanism of governance experience
future-oriented China-Russia Agricultural Talent Training and Construction of Scientific and Technological Cooperation Platform
- the Ability Structure of Agricultural Talents in the AI Age
- sino-Russian Agricultural Science and Technology Cooperation Platform and Long-term Mechanism
- international Talent Exchange and Joint Training Mode
7. Meeting Schedule
the detailed meeting schedule will be released separately. Please pay attention to the follow-up notice of the public number of the China Foreign Agricultural Economic Research Association.
8. electronic receipt form (see attachment)
welcome to pay attention and forward the information of this meeting
let's discuss the future path of smart agriculture and rural digital transformation in China and Russia in the era of artificial intelligence.