柴利教授向我们讲述农业领域跨越千年维度的机遇与挑战，在这些历程中，人类做出了什么样的应对，如何解决难题。在新的时代背景下，过去积累下来的经验与智慧，会让我们更清晰明确的去选择、规划与创新。Professor Chai Li discussed the millennia-long journey of agriculture, highlighting its enduring opportunities and challenges and how humanity has adapted to solve them. He concluded that in today's new era, this wealth of past experience and wisdom provides us with a clearer vision to select, plan, and innovate. 柴利，美国密歇根州立大学博士，现任中国农业大学副教授、特聘研究员，入选中国农业大学青年新星A类人才计划。研究领域为全球农食系统绿色可持续发展。以第一或通讯作者在Nature子刊（Nature Sustainability）、Cell子刊等本领域top期刊发表SCI、SSCI论文30余篇，研究成果被Nature系列期刊专栏评述，得到海内外众多媒体报道。担任多个SCI期刊客座主编。主持国家自然科学基金、国家重点研发课题、联合国粮农组织等多项研究项目。出版十四五规划教材4部（主编1部《环境系统可持续发展概论》，副主编3部）。作为专家组核心成员参与农业农村部五年规划编制、评价指标构建等工作，为部委、地方政府提供战略咨询支撑，政策建议得到国家领导人批示和采纳，产生了一定政策影响。担任中咨、阿里巴巴、腾讯等头部企业咨询专家。 Chai Li holds a Ph.D. from Michigan State University and is currently an Associate Professor at China Agricultural University (CAU). He is a recipient of the Category A "Young Talent Program" of CAU. His research focuses on sustainable development of global agri-food systems. He has published over 30 SCI/SSCI papers as the first or corresponding author in leading journals such as Nature Sustainability. He also serves as a guest editor for several SCI journals. Dr. Chai has led numerous research projects funded by the NSFC, national key R&D programs, and FAO. He has contributed to the publication of four textbooks for China’s 14th Five-Year Plan period, including one as chief editor (Introduction to Environmental System Sustainability) and three as associate editor. As a core expert, Dr. Chai has supported policy planning and evaluation for China’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs. His recommendations have been endorsed by national leadership and contributed to policy development. He also advises leading organizations including CIECC, Alibaba, and Tencent. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx