A seminar focusing on the conservation and fertility enhancement of black soil was held in Harbin, capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, on January 27.
The event brought together academicians from the Chinese Academy of Engineering and experts from prestigious institutions including Tsinghua University, China Agricultural University, the Chinese Academy of Sciences, the Heilongjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, and Northeast Agricultural University. Representative form leading enterprises also participated.
Participants discussed the establishment of a collaborative innovation platform integrating government, industry, academia, research, and application. The aim is to formulate a “Heilongjiang Solution” for black soil conservation that is effective and readily replicable across broader regions.
Notably, the Heilongjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences has made a key technological breakthrough in addressing productivity constraints in albic soils, achieving an average annual grain yield increase by more than 15%. This solution has been listed by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs as one of the top ten exemplary practices in the protection, utilization, and innovation of black soil.
