Mozambique needs “a clear strategy for agricultural and industrial development, based on scientific knowledge, local adaptation and sustainability.”
China, one of the world's largest agricultural producers, is a model to be replicated in the quest for food self-sufficiency. This is the view of Tufária Mussá, a professor and researcher at Eduardo Mondlane University (UEM), after participating in the seminar "Chinese-Style Modernization and Development of Africa," held in Shaanxi Province, China.
According to Mussá, Mozambique needs "a clear agricultural and industrial development strategy, based on scientific knowledge, local adaptation, and sustainability."
The professor also highlighted the importance of encouraging production, strengthening value chains, investing in technology, and promoting political and institutional reforms.
The event brought together representatives from 50 African countries and was part of the implementation of the "10 Actions for China-Africa Cooperation 2035," aligned with the Changsha Declaration, which advocates for greater solidarity and cooperation between the continent and the Asian giant.
At the opening ceremony, China's Special Envoy for African Affairs, Xue Bing, reaffirmed the commitment to strengthening the partnership with Africa, recalling the historical support for liberation movements and structural projects, such as the Moatize-Nacala railway.
The program included lectures and visits to strategic infrastructure, such as the Yangling Demonstration Park, an example of agro-industrial modernization.
(By MozaVibe)
