International Agricultural Technology Innovation and Cooperation

Overview

Conference Overview

This conference served as a dynamic platform to showcase the collaborative progress of various stakeholders in agricultural technology innovation. Held under the UNESCO "International Decade of Sciences for Sustainable Development (IDSSD)" framework, the event focused on practical solutions for sustainable agricultural development across Africa, China, and Central Asia.

Participants explored key topics including biomass energy development, laser biotechnology applications for plant growth stimulation, clean cookstove technologies, and international cooperation mechanisms in agricultural science and technology.

Biomass Energy

Sustainable energy solutions from agricultural waste and organic matter

Laser Biotechnology

Innovative plant growth stimulation using eco-friendly laser technology

Clean Cookstoves

Healthier and more efficient cooking solutions for households in Africa

International Cooperation

Cross-border academic and technological exchange among China, Africa, and Central Asia

Keynote Speakers

Distinguished Speakers

Learn from leading experts driving agricultural innovation and sustainable development across continents.

Hon. Emmanuel Fred

President of the Liberia Academy of Sciences; Assistant Minister for Operations, Ministry of Post and Telecommunications, Liberia

"Development of the Liberia Academy of Sciences and Outlook on Agricultural Development"

Prof. Dr. Obid Tursunov

Professor at TIIAME National Research University, Uzbekistan; Fellow of the Liberia Academy of Sciences

"Application of Eco-Friendly Laser Biotechnology for Plant Growth Stimulation under Suboptimal Conditions and Sustainable Agriculture"

Prof. Crispin Robert Pemberton-Pigot

Chief International Technical Advisor, World Bank Clean Cookstoves Initiative

"Real-time Heat Flow Simulations for Cleaner Combustion of Biomass"

Prof. Dr. Zhou Yuguang

Director of the International Cooperation Center, Professor and Doctoral Supervisor, College of Engineering, China Agricultural University

"Exchange on the Status of International Cooperation in Biomass Energy Science and Technology at China Agricultural University"

Programme

Event Schedule

11 January 2026 — 90-minute conference. All times are approximate.

Time (CST)	Time (GMT)	Time (UTC+5)	Session
16:00–16:10	08:00–08:10	13:00–13:10	Opening & IntroductionConference objectives, participants overview, and collaborative agenda introduction
16:10–16:25	08:10–08:25	13:10–13:25	Keynote PresentationHon. Emmanuel Fred — Development of the Liberia Academy of Sciences and Outlook on Agricultural Development
16:25–16:35	08:25–08:35	13:25–13:35	Keynote PresentationProf. Dr. Obid Tursunov — Application of Eco-Friendly Laser Biotechnology
16:35–16:50	08:35–08:50	13:35–13:50	Technical SessionProf. Crispin Robert Pemberton-Pigot — Real-time Heat Flow Simulations for Cleaner Combustion of Biomass
16:50–17:10	08:50–09:10	13:50–14:10	Technical SessionProf. Dr. Zhou Yuguang — International Cooperation in Biomass Energy Science and Technology
17:10–17:25	09:10–09:25	14:10–14:25	Q&A DiscussionOpen discussion and knowledge exchange among participants
17:25–17:30	09:25–09:30	14:25–14:30	Closing RemarksSummary and next steps for continued collaboration

Participants: Experts in agricultural scientific research, university faculty and students, industry practitioners, representatives of relevant associations, and international partners.

Conference Outcomes

Key Results & Highlights

A summary of the key findings, technological breakthroughs, and collaborative outcomes from the conference.

Liberia Academy of Sciences — Agricultural Development Roadmap

National Agricultural Development Plan (2024–2030) centered on food self-sufficiency
"Mechanization, Cooperatives, and Modern Technology" as core strategy
Targeted reduction of rice import dependency (currently ~70%)
Establishment of 6 Agricultural Enterprise Development Centers across counties

Laser Biotechnology — Plant Growth Breakthroughs

Laser-treated willow cuttings showed 3x growth vs. control group (44cm vs. 13cm height)
Black saxaul seeds: 70-day germination vs. traditional 3 months to 3 years
Laser-treated ash tree: 210cm height vs. 90cm control; roots 120cm vs. 40cm
Aral Sea restoration: successful vegetation on high-salinity soil

World Bank Clean Cookstoves — Heat Flow Simulation Iterations

Kabuga Stove v3.0: diffusion plate increased front-section temperature by 15%
Kabuga Stove v4.0: second grate reduced rear-wall thermal load by 37%; 400L water boiled in 70 min
Kabuga Stove v4.1: guide fins improved gas flow uniformity by 22%
Clove oil distillation furnace: 20% energy efficiency improvement with $15 material cost

China Agricultural University — International Biomass Energy Cooperation

ISO/TC 255 International Biogas Standards Committee chaired by CAU
21 official members and 22 observer countries
10 mature technologies transferred to Ghana, Zambia via UNDP
10,000-head dairy manure biogas project: 100 million kWh/year green electricity, 50,000 tons CO2 reduction/year

Partners

Co-organising Units

International Joint Research Center for Biomass Energy Science and Technology Ministry of Science and Technology

Beijing International Science and Technology Cooperation Base for Clean Utilization of Biomass

Beijing Talent Technology Co., Ltd.

ZGC Tianhe Technology Transformation Center

International Academic Organizations Alliance

Africa Open University

Liberia Academy of Sciences