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China's Science and Technology Backyard programme contributes to global green transformation of agriculture
The Star
|February 26, 2026
CHINA'S Science and Technology Backyard (STB) programme, an agricultural innovation and service platform featuring university-farmer cooperation, is a new integrated model that combines scientific and technological innovation, social services and talent cultivation.
A Science and Technology Backyard expert specialising in soy bean cultivation in Zambia shares experiences with local farmers.
(Huang Xiaodong)
By connecting university laboratories with agricultural fields, it breaks down barriers between research and teaching, between scholars and farmers, and between academic disciplines and real-world needs. At the same time, it builds bridges linking theory with practice, universities with rural communities, and youth development with social progress.
Since its 2009 launch in Quzhou County, Hebei province, the STB model has effectively addressed the “last mile” challenge in agricultural technology adoption. It has expanded nationwide and internationally, now operating in 11 countries. As a China-originated approach, it supports sustainable farming across the Global South and exemplifies efforts to build a shared future for humanity through high-quality Belt and Road cooperation.
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