More than 600 exhibitors from over 70 nations and areas have collected in Beijing for the Third China International Supply Chain Expo.Under the style Connecting the World for a Shared Future , the exposition highlights six major supply chains, consisting of Green Agriculture.As environment modification and worldwide food security obstacles heighten, the demand for sustainable and resilient farming systems has actually never been greater.Both China and Africa are uniquely placed to collaborate in this field, with fantastic potential to speed up the development of sustainable green agricultural supply chains, bringing lasting value to their economies, communities and ecosystems.In a conversation with China Africa Talk, Zhou Yuguang from the College of Engineering at China Agricultural University, and Kojo Ahiakpa, Coordinator of the Agriculture Research Group at the Global Organization of African Academic Doctors share insights into the most recent patterns, obstacles, and opportunities for China-Africa cooperation in green agriculture.Chinas green farming transitionProfessor Zhou highlights that Chinas green farming push is deeply rooted in national policies like rural revitalization and circular agriculture.
Over the previous decade, China has developed comprehensive systems to convert agricultural waste into biofuels, fertilizers, and environment-friendly materials.
Rural areas are adopting new water management, waste recycling, and eco-infrastructure jobs to reduce pollution and enhance livelihoods.However, Zhou keeps in mind that green change is a long-term process, requiring not just innovation however also neighborhood approval, high-level policy style, and stable investment.
Demonstration tasks, regional aids, and education are crucial to scaling these modifications across rural China.Africas path: infrastructure, climate-smart practices, and local cooperationDr.
Ahiakpa explains Africas green agriculture journey as one of innovation with regional roots but dealing with structural difficulties.
Facilities gaps, such as cold chains, transport networks, and storage facilities, are significant barriers to scaling sustainable agricultural practices.Ahiakpa advises a number of steps to speed up the development of green farming: Investing in green infrastructure; mainstreaming climate-smart agricultural practices through digital extension services; enhancing agro-processing zones to reduce post-harvest losses; expanding green finance models to support vulnerable groups like women and youth; establishing local accreditation systems to standardize green trade throughout African markets.Technology and South-South cooperationBoth specialists worry the function of South-South cooperation.
China has actually shared renewable energy and green agricultural innovations with African nations through UNDP-led programs, however innovation transfer requires on-the-ground adjustment and capability building.Professor Zhou mentions that green and low-carbon items are getting customer popularity in China, driving demand for environment-friendly farming methods.
This shift uses opportunities for African producers to participate in green trade, natural accreditation, and carbon market involvement—-- areas where China could provide technical support and policy guidance.Building long-term valueBoth specialists concur that the future of China-Africa green agriculture cooperation lies in the following areas: Co-developing research hubs to duplicate components of Chinas rural revitalization model; promoting demonstration centers and climate-smart adaptation practices; expanding eco-certification; carbon trading partnerships and scaling natural farming and understanding exchange programs.