Chinese Juncao technology contributes to global poverty alleviation

STORY: Chinese Juncao technology contributes to global poverty alleviation DATELINE: June 19, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:59 LOCATION: FUZHOU, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the symposium 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): KORAROME FREDA, Eastern Highlands Provincial Administration, Papua New Guinea 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): HILDA TARISAI MANDITSVARA, Agricultural extension specialist in Zimbabwe STORYLINE: Agriculture experts attending a symposium in China's Fuzhou have spoken highly of China's Juncao technology for helping people in developing countries shake off poverty. The three-day symposium on Juncao industry development, which concluded on Monday, aimed to boost international cooperation on Juncao technology. Juncao, which in Chinese literally means "mushroom" and "grass," can be used, as its name suggests, to grow edible and medicinal mushrooms, as livestock feed or as a green barrier to control soil erosion and stop desertification. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): KORAROME FREDA, Eastern Highlands Pro