In a lab at Southwest University in Chongqing, rows of potato seedlings stretch toward the light—a living symbol of growing China-Kazakhstan agricultural collaboration. 🌍🔬 Professor Vadim Khassanov from Kazakhstan’s S. Seifullin University works side-by-side with Chinese researchers, geeking out over potato genetics and yield-boosting tech. Talk about #SquadGoals for food security!
Their partnership gained major momentum in 2021 with the launch of the Belt and Road Potato Industry Innovation Institute. This global hub—co-founded by Southwest University and 10+ partner countries—is tackling one of agriculture’s biggest challenges: feeding populations sustainably.
“China produces more potatoes than any nation, while Kazakhstan relies on them as a dietary staple,” Khassanov explains. “By combining our strengths, we’re redefining what cross-border science can achieve.” 🥔💡 From high-tech labs to field trials, the project blends old-school crop wisdom with 21st-century innovation.
