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DocumentOther documentFAO – China South-South Cooperation Highlights. Edition no. 29
nov/14
2014Also available in:
No results found.In accordance with the Tripartite Agreement signed between China, Mongolia and FAO in March 2014 for the Implementation of the 2nd Phase South-South Cooperation (SSC) Programme in support of the National Food Security Programme in Mongolia, a total number of 9 Chinese experts and technicians departed for Mongolia on 31 October 2014. A pre-departure training for these cooperants, hosted by the Foreign Economic Cooperation Center of the Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) and executed by the Department of Agriculture and Livestock of Inner Mongolia, was held in Hohhot, China during 13-27 October 2014. Following the 2-week language learning, the cooperants were briefed with updated information related to SSC programme implementation, SSC management regulations, local conditions and agricultural situation in Mongolia, etc. As invited by MOA, the National Project Manager from FAO-Mongolia and the National Project Coordinator from the Ministry of Industry and Agriculture of Mongolia attended the t raining and gave briefings on the project objectives, work plans, etc. These long-term cooperants will be deployed to the project sites identified by the host government to provide technical assistance for two years in Mongolia. -
DocumentOther documentFAO – China South-South Cooperation Highlights. Edition no. 27
nov/14
2014Also available in:
No results found.On the occasion of the World Food Week, H.E. Li Keqiang, Premier of State Council, the People’s Republic of China, visited FAO Headquarters in Rome and met with FAO Director-General, Dr. José Graziano da Silva on 15 October 2014. It was Premier Li Keqiang’s first visit to a UN agency since assuming office. In his keynote speech on “Promoting Agricultural Modernization through Family Farming”, Premier Li announced a donation of USD 50 million to FAO to support the Organization's South-South Coope ration (SSC) Programme to improve food security and promote sustainable agricultural development of developing countries over the next five years. The Premier underlined China’s accomplishments and contribution to global food security and agricultural development. China's success on food security has been achieved through a combined approach, the Premier said, including providing incentives to family farmers to unleash their productive potential, supporting science and technological innovation, as well as implementing institutional reforms and providing support for agricultural extension and farmer cooperatives. -
DocumentOther documentFAO – China South-South Cooperation Highlights. Edition no. 25
sep/14
2014Also available in:
No results found.The High Level Workshop (HLW) on Sustainable Improvement of Rice Value Chain and Training on Hybrid Rice Integration in Africa within the framework of FAO-China South-South Cooperation (SSC) Programme, hosted by FAO and the Ministry of Agriculture of China and executed by the Centre of International Cooperation Service of the Ministry of Agriculture of China and Hunan Hybrid Rice Research Centre, was successful held in Changsha, Hunan Province during 23 June – 19 July 2014. The 7-day HLW was org anized to discuss the impact of research and development investments in hybrid rice to-date, constraints and further research needs, generate political support and target continued investment in hybrid rice research for integration in rice value chain development in Africa. A set of recommendations and a roadmap for hybrid rice technology development and integration into regional and national programmes in Africa were elaborated. Following the HLW, a 3-week Training Course on hybrid rice develop ment was conducted through the main modalities of lectures, laboratory work and field visits. A total number of 19 participants from 11 African countries attended the HLW and Training.
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