Tanzania recommends adoption of Chinese technology to promote sustainable agriculture

STORY: Tanzania recommends adoption of Chinese technology to promote sustainable agriculture DATELINE: March 9, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:26 LOCATION: Dar es Salaam CATEGORY: AGRICULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of participants in the workshop 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MASHIMBA NDAKI, Tanzanian Minister for Livestock and Fisheries 3. various of participants 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JOHN MACHIWA, Former dean, College of Agricultural Sciences and Fisheries Technology, University of Dar es Salaam STORYLINE: The government of Tanzania on Tuesday recommended the adoption of the Chinese Juncao technology to promote sustainable agriculture and the livestock industry in the east African nation. Juncao, famed as "magic grass" and discovered by Chinese scientists, is an economical and environmentally friendly substitute for timber, which can be used as a substrate for growing mushrooms. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MASHIMBA NDAKI, Tanzanian Minister for Livestock and Fisheries "Dear participants, the government of Tanzania is