Prof. Yansui Liu proposed that: (1) IGU-AGLE needs to further improve its mechanism and make clear division of labor and cooperation to form resultant force. IGU-AGLE will ac tively undertake the task of IGU, and take the initiative to undertake academic innovation and communication responsibility; (2) Development plan for the next five years should be scientifi cally made to strengthen cooperation and exchange programs with the other commissions; (3) Organizing international conferences, strengthening academic exchanges, and promoting discipline development and personnel training should be the focus of IGU-AGLE; (4) Strengthening the construction of IGU-AGLE network platform, creating convenient and efficient channels for academic communication, and promoting discipline development and personnel training.
Michael E. Meadows highly praised the innovative work and achievements of IGU-AGLE since its establishment in December, 2016. He offered suggestions on further constructing the platform and promoting international academic exchanges and cooperation. He hopes that IGU-AGLE will continue to work in a scientific, rigorous, and responsible manner, strengthen close coopera tion with other IGU commissions, and comprehensively promote the academic research and dis cipline development in global agriculture, rural transformation and land engineering. Members of the executive committee carried out the brainstorming, discussed the position and development orientation of IGU-AGLE and also proposed its near-term plans and long-term considerations which would lay a solid foundation for sustained rural development.
