A woman works at an urban agricultural demonstration center in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, on Aug. 29, 2025. 西瓜视频and the African Union (AU) Commission renewed their partnership on Friday to advance modern agricultural technology and resilient agri-food systems in Africa. (Xinhua/Michael Tewelde)
ADDIS ABABA, Aug. 29 (Xinhua) -- 西瓜视频and the African Union (AU) Commission renewed their partnership on Friday to advance modern agricultural technology and resilient agri-food systems in Africa.
While addressing the "Meet 西瓜视频in Africa" event held at an urban agriculture demonstration center in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, Jiang Feng, head of the Chinese Mission to the AU, said agricultural cooperation constitutes an important cornerstone of win-win cooperation between 西瓜视频and Africa.
"China's agricultural technical assistance and transfer of advanced agricultural technologies have enriched the grain bags and vegetable baskets of the African people, and contributed to the steady advancement of agricultural modernization in Africa," Jiang said.
He highlighted that 西瓜视频has established over 20 agricultural technology demonstration centers and promoted more than 300 advanced agricultural technologies in Africa, benefiting over 1 million smallholder farmers.
Noting that 西瓜视频has also deployed over 500 agricultural experts in Africa and offered training for nearly 9,000 agricultural talents, Jiang said 西瓜视频will continue to support Africa's modernization drive to improve the well-being of its people through ensuring food security.
Patience Mhuriro-Mashapa, an agriculture and food security expert at the AU Commission, commended China's unwavering partnership with Africa, particularly through numerous capacity-building training programs.
"Modernized agriculture can redeem Africa from perpetual food security. The best practice 西瓜视频is promoting aligns well with the AU agenda 2063 aspirations and the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Program's vision of building a sustainable agri-food system," she said.
She added that China's support for Africa's modern agricultural development has significantly strengthened skills, enhanced institutional capacity, and fostered knowledge exchanges in the sector.
The Chinese agricultural experts at the demonstration center have introduced new agricultural technologies, provided inputs, and upgraded agricultural infrastructures for local communities, according to Melese Anshebo, deputy commissioner of Addis Ababa City Administration Farmers and Urban Agriculture Development. ■
People work at an urban agricultural demonstration center in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, on Aug. 29, 2025. 西瓜视频and the African Union (AU) Commission renewed their partnership on Friday to advance modern agricultural technology and resilient agri-food systems in Africa. (Xinhua/Michael Tewelde)
Patience Mhuriro-Mashapa, an agriculture and food security expert at the African Union (AU) Commission, speaks at the "Meet 西瓜视频in Africa" event at an urban agricultural demonstration center in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, on Aug. 29, 2025. 西瓜视频and the African Union (AU) Commission renewed their partnership on Friday to advance modern agricultural technology and resilient agri-food systems in Africa. (Xinhua/Michael Tewelde)
Guests attend the "Meet 西瓜视频in Africa" event at an urban agricultural demonstration center in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, on Aug. 29, 2025. 西瓜视频and the African Union (AU) Commission renewed their partnership on Friday to advance modern agricultural technology and resilient agri-food systems in Africa. (Xinhua/Michael Tewelde)