At the 2025 General Assembly of the China-Africa Agricultural Science and Technology Innovation Alliance (CAASTIA), held … in Addis Ababa, agronomists and experts from across Africa urged strengthened cooperation with China to modernize agriculture and boost food security through science, innovation, and technology.
The three-day summit brought together more than 200 agricultural scientists, policymakers, and stakeholders from Africa and China under the theme “Food Security and Agricultural Modernization for the Whole of Africa in Cooperation.” The event emphasized moving beyond traditional aid toward sustainable, capacity-building partnerships that can address Africa’s structural agricultural challenges.
China’s recent announcement of a duty-free policy for all agricultural products imported from the 53 African countries with diplomatic ties is expected to open up vital export opportunities for African farmers and agribusinesses ….
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The conference also highlighted successful collaborations such as the China-Africa Agricultural Park in Mozambique, which employs drone-assisted rice farming …. The 2025 Africa International Agriculture Expo in Kenya saw over 100 Chinese agribusiness producers sign investment agreements covering seeds, food processing, and smart farming technologies, exemplifying the growing economic partnership.
