African agricultural leaders want stronger partnerships with China to increase food production through modern technology and scientific research. Officials spoke on Monday at the China-Africa Agricultural Science and Technology Innovation Alliance meeting in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The gathering brought together more than 200 scientists and government representatives from both regions to discuss improvements in farming.
Abebe Haile-Gabriel from the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation said African researchers need training in agricultural robotics, precision farming and genetic modification techniques. African Union Commissioner Gaspard Banyankimbona urged collaboration to adapt Chinese advances in irrigation and digital farming to local conditions across the continent. The Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences organized the event with the African Academy of Sciences.
Lise Korsten from the African Academy of Sciences said the FAO-China South-South Cooperation Program can help nations adopt water-saving methods and climate-resistant crops. She pointed to Chinese innovations such as terraced rice cultivation and sustainable farming practices that African farmers could adapt to their environments. Experts emphasized that African governments must increase investment in agricultural development to reduce food shortages and improve market access.
Abebe Haile-Gabriel from the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation said African researchers need training in agricultural robotics, precision farming and genetic modification techniques. African Union Commissioner Gaspard Banyankimbona urged collaboration to adapt Chinese advances in irrigation and digital farming to local conditions across the continent. The Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences organized the event with the African Academy of Sciences.
Lise Korsten from the African Academy of Sciences said the FAO-China South-South Cooperation Program can help nations adopt water-saving methods and climate-resistant crops. She pointed to Chinese innovations such as terraced rice cultivation and sustainable farming practices that African farmers could adapt to their environments. Experts emphasized that African governments must increase investment in agricultural development to reduce food shortages and improve market access.
