Central Chinese province Hunan to play big role in helping boost African farming and industrial gains
- Hunan vice-governor Cao Zhiqiang leads delegation of officials and company representatives to trade show in Nairobi where nearly US$300 million in deals are signed
- Champions say the province boasts a long history of agricultural expertise and is well placed to help Africa ramp up food production
Chinese companies, mostly from Hunan, will build industrial estates, train more people in Africa and supply agricultural machinery and quality seeds to improve Africa’s food production, part of which will be exported to China, according to a plan revealed at the China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo (CAETE) in Africa (Kenya) 2024 in the capital Nairobi on Friday.
It is the first time the expo has been held outside its permanent base in Hunan.
Hunan vice-governor Cao Zhiqiang led a delegation of provincial government officials and representatives of hundreds of companies – including construction and agriculture equipment makers Sany Heavy Industry and Zoomlion, and Hunan-based rice growing and research company Yuan Longping Agricultural High-Tech.
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