From June 1 to 10, 2026, the Academy of National Food and Strategic Reserves Administration (Academy of NAFRA) successfully hosted the "Training Workshop on Food Loss Reduction and Efficiency Improvement for CICA Member States" in Beijing. The workshop brought together 18 participants from the CICA Secretariat and Egypt, Pakistan, Uzbekistan, Thailand, Indonesia, and Malaysia.

　　The workshop featured a diverse program comprising thematic lectures, field visits, interactive discussions, and cultural exchange activities. Twelve experts delivered specialized lectures focusing on key areas including policies and standards, grain planting, storage, and processing. Participants visited pilot-scale platforms for grain storage and transportation, drying, processing, and oilseed processing, as well as innovation platforms for grain quality, nutrition, and safety, gaining insights into China's technologies and technological applications in the grain sector. Delegates from participating countries shared their national management practices and case studies on grain storage, processing technologies, and standards. The workshop also arranged cultural experience sessions on traditional Chinese calligraphy and Tai Chi, allowing participants to appreciate the aesthetic charm of brushwork and the harmony of Tai Chi movements. These cultural interactions fostered deeper mutual understanding and friendship, fully embodying the spirit of mutual learning, win-win cooperation, and civilizational exchange.

　　This workshop served as an open and inclusive platform for knowledge sharing and collaboration, aiming to deepen practical agricultural cooperation among CICA member states, exchange best practices in grain management, promote mature technologies and outcomes, and contribute to the sustainable development of regional agriculture and the grain industry.