The agreement covers personnel training and the development of food crop models to help the African country boost its agricultural production, thus raising rice productivity and reducing rice imports.
(VOV) – Vietnam signed a US$2.1 million agreement on March 11 to help Mozambique implement the 2013-2017 project on cooperation and research on the development of food crops.
Both nations will pilot models of planting soy bean, sweet potato and vegetables to ensure food security and increase income for local farmers.
Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Cao Duc Phat affirmed that the Vietnamese Government hails cooperation with Mozambique across a variety of fields, including exchange of gene sources, development of rice cultivation models, and rice cooperation.
Mozambican Ambassador to Vietnam Gamiliel Sepulveda Joao Munguambe said he believes that the project will contribute to developing Mozambique’s agriculture while ensuring food security and improving Mozambicans’ living conditions.
Mozambique is willing to collaborate with Vietnam to carry out the project effectively, he added.
Đăng ký: VietNam News
