China offers Africa help with food supply
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CHINA is willing to share its experiences with African countries in securing food supply and reforming rural sector, agriculture minister Han Changfu said yesterday.
Food security has been a top priority for China, which has a population of over 1.3 billion.
The government attaches great importance to food security and has adopted a series of policies and constantly advanced technology, which resulted in more than 600 million tons of grain output in 2017, Han said.
He was speaking at a press conference on the sidelines of the national legislature’s annual session.
Han cited the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization as affirming China’s role in addressing food security issues globally.
Talking about China-Africa cooperation in food supply and food self-sufficiency, he said China has set up agricultural technology promotion centers in 14 African countries.
Chinese experts have been to the least developed African countries to train local people, the minister added.
Meanwhile, African technicians and officials working for agricultural departments have been invited to China to research and study.
“China plays an active role in addressing the problem of food security in African countries, and we will continue to strengthen cooperation with them,” he said.
“Since we have different national conditions, we can only offer our experience for reference. We hope African countries, particularly the least developed ones, can find solutions to food supply problems as early as possible, and that African people can enjoy a better life.”
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