China Will Help Zimbabwe Regain Breadbasket Status - Chinese Official

A Chinese official speaking at a wheat field day at Gwebi College just outside Harare, said China is committed to helping Zimbabwe regain the breadbasket of Africa tittle it once enjoyed. The Chinese official was addressing farmers and stakeholders in wheat production.

Speaking at the event, a representative from the Chinese Consulate, Mr Li Jianqiao said:

Our Chinese government will continue supporting all agricultural activities in Zimbabwe so as to ensure that the country retains its breadbasket status in Southern Africa. This will promote economic growth in a sustainable manner since agriculture has the potential to rapidly transform the fortunes of Zimbabwe.

With the reality of unfavourable climate change, suitable approaches and methods for adapting to it need to be consistently explored. Tapping on to crop cultivation technologies from other countries is one such method. I am sure in today’s demonstration quite a few of the wheat production technologies from China have proven to be quite adaptable to Zimbabwe. I am sure also that the technology of rolling, which is common in China, will be found to enhance wheat productivity in the country,”

The event was organised by China Aid in collaboration with the Department of Research and Specialist Services (DR&SS)

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