Wang Yang, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) National Committee, presides over a biweekly session organized by the CPPCC National Committee in Beijing, capital of China, March 25, 2022. [Xinhua/Zhai Jianlan]

BEIJING — Members of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) attending a consultation session in Beijing on Friday offered suggestions to build and improve the policy support system for the seed industry.

The biweekly session, organized by the CPPCC National Committee, was presided over by Wang Yang, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the CPPCC National Committee.

Wang called for efforts to increase self-reliance in seed technology and ensure that China's seed resources are self-supporting and under better control.

Twelve CPPCC members and special representatives delivered their remarks at the session, while more than 160 CPPCC members voiced their opinions via a mobile platform.

Acknowledging China's progress in the seed sector, they stressed efforts to solve existing problems.

They encouraged efforts on converging resources, technologies, talent, and funds toward key companies and cultivating leading, internationally competitive enterprises.

Calling for implementation of the Seed Law amended last year, CPPCC members urged accelerating revision of supporting laws and regulations and strengthening the protection of intellectual property rights.