China's Juncao technology sows seeds of hope in Africa

China's Juncao technology sows seeds of hope in Africa

A farmer carries freshly harvested mushrooms out of a mushroom shed in Huye District, Southern Province, Rwanda, on August 14, 2024. Since the 1980s, Lin Zhanxi, a professor of Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, has led a research team on Juncao technology in China's southeastern Fujian Province. Juncao means "mushroom" and "grass" in Chinese. Its versatility is a key feature, allowing it to grow edible mushrooms, provide livestock feed and help battle desertification. Since the 1990s, China has shared the technology with over 100 countries by opening training classes and conducting on-site demonstrations. By now, Juncao technology has taken root in more than 40 African countries, helping African farmers combat poverty and promoting cooperation between China and Africa. Photo by Han Xu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

China's Juncao technology sows seeds of hope in Africa

China's Juncao technology sows seeds of hope in Africa

This photo taken on August 15, 2024 shows a view of Juncao grass field in Huye District, Southern Province, Rwanda. Since the 1980s, Lin Zhanxi, a professor of Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, has led a research team on Juncao technology in China's southeastern Fujian Province. Juncao means "mushroom" and "grass" in Chinese. Its versatility is a key feature, allowing it to grow edible mushrooms, provide livestock feed and help battle desertification. Since the 1990s, China has shared the technology with over 100 countries by opening training classes and conducting on-site demonstrations. By now, Juncao technology has taken root in more than 40 African countries, helping African farmers combat poverty and promoting cooperation between China and Africa. Photo by Han Xu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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RWANDA-HUYE-ROAD UPGRADING

RWANDA-HUYE-ROAD UPGRADING

(220425) -- HUYE, April 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Workers mark a line on the road from Huye to Kibeho in southern Rwanda, April 21, 2022. TO GO WITH "Feature: Road built by Chinese firm boosts development in southern Rwanda" (Xinhua/Ji Li)

RWANDA-HUYE-ROAD UPGRADING

RWANDA-HUYE-ROAD UPGRADING

(220425) -- HUYE, April 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on April 21, 2022 shows a truck on the road from Huye to Kibeho in southern Rwanda. TO GO WITH "Feature: Road built by Chinese firm boosts development in southern Rwanda" (Xinhua/Ji Li)

RWANDA-HUYE-ROAD UPGRADING

RWANDA-HUYE-ROAD UPGRADING

(220425) -- HUYE, April 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on April 21, 2022 shows people on the road from Huye to Kibeho in southern Rwanda. TO GO WITH "Feature: Road built by Chinese firm boosts development in southern Rwanda" (Xinhua/Ji Li)

RWANDA-HUYE-ROAD UPGRADING

RWANDA-HUYE-ROAD UPGRADING

(220425) -- HUYE, April 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on April 21, 2022 shows people on the road from Huye to Kibeho in southern Rwanda. TO GO WITH "Feature: Road built by Chinese firm boosts development in southern Rwanda" (Xinhua/Ji Li)

RWANDA-HUYE-ROAD UPGRADING

RWANDA-HUYE-ROAD UPGRADING

(220425) -- HUYE, April 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Workers mark a line on the road from Huye to Kibeho in southern Rwanda, April 21, 2022. TO GO WITH "Feature: Road built by Chinese firm boosts development in southern Rwanda" (Xinhua/Ji Li)