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Monday, June 27 2022 - 13:55
AsiaNet
12th DBN Science and Technology Award Ceremony to Further Broaden the Vision of Agricultural Innovation
BEIJING, June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ --

Beijing Dabeinong Science and Technology Group Co., Ltd.("DBN"), an 
agricultural high-tech enterprise, will host 12th DBN Science and Technology 
Award ceremony ("the Ceremony") in Beijing on June 28, which is going to 
simultaneously livestream ( 
https://wx.vzan.com/live/page/3413211DD8227D99863DE0A503A91FCC?topicid=697496593&shauid=DvCAn5ZYNuDMKV0JdKzcow**&vprid=0&sharetstamp=1655565979386 
) with around 100 parallel sessions to global audiences through Global 
Agricultural Technology Innovation Platform 
(GAIN)(https://www.gainnovation.org.cn/en/).

Industries around the world are undergoing a digital transformation, and 
agriculture is no exception. As innovation leads to new breakthroughs, 
agriculture is being reshaped, raising the need for international cooperation 
on the future of agricultural development and policy.

It is in this spirit that DBN is hosting the Ceremony, which will bring 
together 1 million participants online from around the world, including 
agricultural scientists and representatives of leading scientific research 
organizations. Keynote speakers include Prof. Oene Oenema, Dr. Hartmut Michel, 
Nobel Laureate in Chemistry, Muhammad Yunus, Nobel laureate in Peace, Qian 
qian, Chairman of the Evaluation Committee of the 12th DBN Science and 
Technology Award & Academician of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qiao Shiyan, 
Vice Chairman of the Evaluation Committee of the 12th DBN Science and 
Technology Award & Academician of Chinese Academy of Engineering, Professor of 
China Agricultural University, Ms. Julie-Anne Nichols,  Queensland Senior Trade 
and Investment Commissioner and Head Greater China, along with Shao Genhuo, 
Chairman of DBN, and Dr. Song Weiping, CEO of DBN, whom will deliver an opening 
remarks and wrap up the keynote sessions of the  event.

Dabeinong Science and Technology Award (DBN Award) is an enterprise award 
approved by the Ministry of science and technology of China. During past 23 
years, the previous 11 DBN Awards received 2804 applied projects with a total 
amount of 38.91 million yuan. 409 experts (including 16 academicians) won the 
DBN Award. The 12th Dabeinong Science and Technology Award has a total bonus of 
10million yuan. There are 65 award-winning projects, including 3 special prize 
projects, 13 first prize projects, 18 second prize projects and 31 Innovation 
Award projects. The award ceremony will be presented by three winners of the 
special prize for reports.

"The Ceremony is a whole new approach, as we elevate the scope of our exchange 
and communications to a whole new level," says Dr. Song Weiping, the CEO of DBN 
Group. "We hope that this platform can serve as a foundation for international 
cooperation in the field of agricultural science and technology, breaking down 
the barriers to collaboration and innovation."

Driven by a global outlook, DBN has established partnerships with world-leading 
institutions. In crop biotechnology, it has partnered with Performance Plants 
Inc., Stain, Evogene, Doriane, and Bioceres. In breeding technology, it has 
partnered with North Carolina State University, the Canadian Centre for Swine 
Improvement, AGH, and the University of Nottingham.

For more information about the winner and the DBN Science and Technology Award, 
please visit Global Agricultural Technology Innovation Platform 
(GAIN)(https://www.gainnovation.org.cn/en/).

Source: Global Agricultural Science and Technology Innovation Platform (GAIN)
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