China-Africa agricultural cooperation boosts modern farming in Mozambique

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00:00China's decades-long relationship with Mozambique continues bearing fruit for both countries.

00:12In Mozambique's Gaza province, a drone hums overhead while spraying herbicides onto the

00:18fields of an agricultural park built together by Chinese and African companies. Farmers say

00:24agricultural technology, like the drones, have greatly helped in efficiency and productivity,

00:30with one drone able to cover more than 6.7 hectares of farmland per hour. And to learn how to properly

00:37use the technology, Mozambique farmers get hands-on training from Chinese agricultural

00:42experts.

00:45Being able to work on this farm has benefited me a lot. This is my first time working for

00:50a company in the agricultural sector. I've learned many technologies and gained much

00:55knowledge, such as how to operate drone spraying.

00:59The country's Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Fisheries noted that China's agricultural

01:04technology has also positively impacted Mozambique's seed production and variety testing.

01:12These companies have played a strategic role not only in rice cultivation and the practical

01:16application of modern agricultural technologies, but also in seed production and variety testing.

01:23This has had a positive impact on Mozambique's agricultural structure. We highly value our partnership

01:29with China.

01:30Over the summer, China and Mozambique celebrated the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between

01:35the two countries, which coincided with the 50th anniversary of Mozambique's independence

01:40on June 25th of 1975.