Chinese agricultural producers face great uncertainty every day due to volatile commodity prices, skyrocketing input costs, uncontrollable weather, and an ever-changing globalized trade environment. Therefore, Chinese agricultural policy that supports farming families during periods of economic uncertainty and enhances their competitiveness in the global marketplace is needed.

The 9th CAER-IFPRI Annual Conference on Chinese agricultural issues brings together internationally and nationally renowned scholars to discuss key issues and share insights with audiences on the following topics:

• Agriculture technology innovation and Productivity,
• Agricultural Market and Trade,
• Rural Development and Institutional Transformation,
• Food Consumption and Nutrition; Food Security and Food Safety,
• Rural Health; Rural Finance,
• Climate Change and Environment,
• Agribusiness and Supply Chain Management,
• Resources utilization and Agricultural development,
• CGE Modeling of Agri-food, Resource and Economic Systems in China,
• Labor Transition and Family Welfare in Rural China,
• Family and Health Relationships in China,
• China-Africa Economic Relationship and New Opportunities for African Development,