Recently, An Lizhe, President of Beijing Forestry University, was invited to the CCTV program "Sannong Lvting" (Green Hall of Agriculture, Rural Affairs, and Farmers) to discuss the role of agricultural and forestry universities in bolstering the talent pool for the development of a strong agricultural nation in the contemporary era. The interview was conducted by Wang Shilin, a distinguished CCTV host and deputy director of the Central Television Agriculture and Rural Affairs Program Center.

During the interview, An highlighted BFU's commitment to cultivating talent vital for ecological civilization and developing strategic scientific capabilities to bolster this endeavor. He noted that BFU's discipline development is multifaceted, boasting preeminence in various domains such as forest, wetland, desert, and grassland ecosystems; germplasm resources; the integration of urban and rural ecosystems; and ecological civilization research. The comprehensive scholarly foundation facilitates the university's leadership in prestigious academic programs and the nurturing of superior talent.Further, he discussed the enhancement of BFU's research platforms, specifically through the establishment of key national laboratories dedicated to forest resource efficiency and genetic breeding. These efforts play a crucial role in major national initiatives like the "Three North" Shelter Forest Project. President An urged BFUers to remain committed to the cause of greening the nation and to actively engage in rural revitalization, leveraging their expertise where it is most needed by the country.

It is reported that the program premiered on July 1st at 22:12 on CCTV's Agriculture and Rural Channel in the "San Nong Green Hall" column and was rebroadcast on July 2nd at 12:30.

Link: https://tv.cctv.com/2024/07/01/VIDERLon7ZHqolChhLPQCCjt240701.shtml?spm=C47996.PoOivAEAKBKT.EFyk2pBCdLDE.20

Written by Cui Lange
Translated and edited by Song He
Reviewed by Yu Yangyang