28.10.2026 / The first group of participants in the Seminar on Smart Agriculture in China has departed

In the period October 26 – November 11, APACCCEEC, in partnership with the Center for International Economic Cooperation under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of China (Foreign Economic Cooperation Center – FECC, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of the People’s Republic of China, MARA) and with the support of the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China, organizes a Seminar on Smart Agriculture for Bulgarian participants in China.

The seminar will be attended by more than 30 representatives from companies, research institutes, and universities, as well as farmers and representatives of industry and government organizations.

Today, the first group of seminar participants departed from Sofia Airport. The second group is scheduled to depart on October 27.

Dr. Momchil Stanishev, director of APACCCEEC, and Mr. Ma Hongchen, First Secretary at the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in the Republic of Bulgaria, took part in the send-off ceremony for the first group.

Over the course of nearly two weeks, seminar participants will have the opportunity to learn about various aspects of this topic, which is important for the agricultural sector. They will receive training on topics such as China’s policies for the development of smart agriculture and the digital transformation of rural areas; artificial intelligence (AI) and its application in agriculture; China’s innovative agricultural technologies; smart irrigation; e-commerce and agriculture; and more.

In addition, participants will visit a number of sites in Beijing and Ningbo, including farms utilizing smart technologies, demonstration centers, innovative companies, technology hubs, and others. A visit to the Liaison Office of APACCCEEC & Permanent Pavilion in Ningbo.