Chapter 1. Introduction -- Chapter 2. Precision agriculture and nitrogen management technologies -- Chapter 3. Food safety and the importance of comprehensive analytical methods for pesticides and other contaminants -- Chapter 4. Artificial intelligence and hyperspectral modeling for soil management -- Chapter 5. Biochar-based technology in food production, climate change mitigation and sustainable agricultural soil management - post Terra Preta era -- Chapter 6. Diversity and ecological functions of soil microbial community in black soil in northeast China -- Chapter 7. Lignosulphonates as soil amendments in agriculture -- Chapter 8. Ecological functions of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in agriculture -- Chapter 9. The agro-extension service evolution in China and Norway: different pathways to tackle evolving challenges -- Chapter 10. Climate smart agriculture in China: current status and future perspectives -- Chapter 11. China-Africa joint force on integrated pest and disease management (IPM) for food security - fall armyworm as a showcase.