China has joined forces with the Zimbabwean Government to revitalize the country’s agricultural sector and enhance food security, focusing on capacity building, innovation and technical assistance.
As part of this initiative, seven leading Chinese agricultural experts have been embedded into Zimbabwe’s Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development to provide the technical expertise needed to boost the country’s food security and agricultural productivity.
In addition, Zimbabwean agricultural officials stand to benefit from 12-day tours of China, designed to provide them with firsthand experience of China’s agricultural advancements, which can be adapted and implemented in Zimbabwe to further enhance the nation’s agricultural infrastructure.
This is part of a three-year technical assistance programme under a cooperation agreement between the People’s Republic of China and Zimbabwe, a top Chinese official has said.
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“By sharing China’s advanced agricultural practices and technologies, we aim to contribute to the sustainable development of Zimbabwe’s agricultural sector and to assist in rebuilding its agricultural sector and achieve food self-sufficiency,” Mr Zhao Ke, the leader of the Chinese agricultural experts, said.
He made these remarks during an interview at the Chinhoyi Agricultural Show in Mashonaland West Province, where the Chinese experts were showcasing their work and technologies suited for Zimbabwe’s smallholder farmers.