VLADIVOSTOK (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Hu Jintao delivered a
keynote speech on strengthening food security and innovative growth on the
second day of the 20th informal economic leaders' meeting of the Asia-Pacific
Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum here today.
Hu said food security was of
vital importance to national interests, people's livelihoods and mankind's
development and safety, and should be dealt with through coordination.
Hu said efforts should be made to
strengthen the sector's foundation, increase agricultural input, enhance the
level of agricultural productivity, and expand food production capacity.
Hu said it was also important to
develop the food market's infrastructure, establish a modern food logistics
system and reduce the level of losses throughout the process of storage,
transportation and consumption.
Hu also proposed to increase
input in the research and development of agricultural production and
technology, promote the application of new technology, lift comprehensive
agricultural production capacity and guarantee food security and quality.
Efforts should be made to
stabilize food and commodity prices, prevent excessive speculation and improve
the environment of agricultural investment, Hu said, adding practical measures
should be implemented to ensure food supply for vulnerable groups in society.
On the issue of innovative
growth, Hu said it was essential to create an environment to encourage
innovation, beef up policy support for science and technology innovation and
fully mobilize enthusiasm and vigor in innovation.
He said more efforts should be
made to increase input in research and development, strengthen the training and
mobility of innovative and highly skilled talent and promoting the
transformation of scientific achievements into practical productivity.
Hu said governments should play
their role to build up an innovative cooperation platform for businesses and
shore up the dissemination, cooperation and transfer of technology.
The leaders issued a joint
declaration on Sunday, outlining the future development of the region.
The APEC informal economic
leaders' meeting next year will be held in Indonesia.
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