AU agency appreciates China's backing for Africa's agricultural sector
An African Union agency dedicated to capacity building has expressed its appreciation for China's commitment to assist Africa in advancing its agricultural sector and tackling the impacts of climate change.
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An agency of the African Union dedicated to capacity building has expressed its appreciation for China's commitment to assist Africa in enhancing its agricultural sector and tackling climate change issues.
During the recent 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation in Beijing, China announced plans to broaden its collaboration with Africa and implement ten partnership actions over the upcoming three years.
In terms of agriculture, China committed to facilitating further development in Africa through several initiatives, which include establishing standardized agricultural demonstration centers, sending Chinese agricultural experts to the continent, and forming a China-Africa agricultural scientific and technological innovation alliance.
Mamadou Biteye, the executive secretary of the Harare-based African Capacity Building Foundation, conveyed in a recent interview with Xinhua that Africa stands to gain significantly from the knowledge, innovation, and expertise offered by Chinese agricultural specialists.
"China is a very important partner to Africa especially as we come out of the FOCAC Summit and some important announcements have been made. This includes capacity building through the deployment of Chinese experts to support agriculture productivity in Africa," Biteye remarked.
He emphasized that China's ongoing backing for Africa's infrastructure development, especially in areas related to climate change and resilience, is vital for the continent's modernization efforts and its fight against climate change.
"China can share its experiences in agricultural development, including research on developing new varieties of crops, such as drought-resistant rice and other food crops, which can adapt well and provide high yields to support the growth of Africa's agriculture sector," Biteye explained. He further noted that enhanced Chinese assistance in agriculture could contribute to reducing Africa's food import costs and help the continent achieve food sovereignty.
"Innovation and knowledge sharing are extremely important, and I believe these are critical areas where China can play a leading role in Africa," he stated.
Biteye's remarks come as the ACBF prepares for its 10th Africa Think Tank Summit, scheduled to take place from October 8 to 11 in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire's largest city. He pointed out the necessity for strengthening institutional and policy frameworks in Africa to ensure effective utilization of climate financing resources.
Frederick R Cook contributed to this report for TROIB News
During the recent 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation in Beijing, China announced plans to broaden its collaboration with Africa and implement ten partnership actions over the upcoming three years.
In terms of agriculture, China committed to facilitating further development in Africa through several initiatives, which include establishing standardized agricultural demonstration centers, sending Chinese agricultural experts to the continent, and forming a China-Africa agricultural scientific and technological innovation alliance.
Mamadou Biteye, the executive secretary of the Harare-based African Capacity Building Foundation, conveyed in a recent interview with Xinhua that Africa stands to gain significantly from the knowledge, innovation, and expertise offered by Chinese agricultural specialists.
"China is a very important partner to Africa especially as we come out of the FOCAC Summit and some important announcements have been made. This includes capacity building through the deployment of Chinese experts to support agriculture productivity in Africa," Biteye remarked.
He emphasized that China's ongoing backing for Africa's infrastructure development, especially in areas related to climate change and resilience, is vital for the continent's modernization efforts and its fight against climate change.
"China can share its experiences in agricultural development, including research on developing new varieties of crops, such as drought-resistant rice and other food crops, which can adapt well and provide high yields to support the growth of Africa's agriculture sector," Biteye explained. He further noted that enhanced Chinese assistance in agriculture could contribute to reducing Africa's food import costs and help the continent achieve food sovereignty.
"Innovation and knowledge sharing are extremely important, and I believe these are critical areas where China can play a leading role in Africa," he stated.
Biteye's remarks come as the ACBF prepares for its 10th Africa Think Tank Summit, scheduled to take place from October 8 to 11 in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire's largest city. He pointed out the necessity for strengthening institutional and policy frameworks in Africa to ensure effective utilization of climate financing resources.
Frederick R Cook contributed to this report for TROIB News
