On Improving the Development Level of Agricultural Cooperation between China and Africa: The Case of Zimbabwe

Jiaxiu Wang

doi:10.4236/ojps.2021.114036

Abstract

Land is the most important resource in Africa and it has a wide range of economic, political, social and religious significance. The agricultural cooperation between China and African countries under the China-Africa Community with a Shared Future has made great achievements. The agricultural economy is one of the main sources of income for Zimbabwe’s national wealth. China-Zimbabwe agricultural cooperation has promoted the rapid recovery and development of Zimbabwe’s national economy. However, there are still many outstanding problems in specific cooperation practices, such as the one-way tilt of aid, low added value of crops, and serious debt problems. These questions influence the advancement of agricultural cooperation between the two countries in varying degrees. Based on literature analysis, this article starts from the status quo of agricultural cooperation between China and Zimbabwe, deeply analyzes the problems existing in the development of agricultural cooperation between China and Zimbabwe, and proposes targeted countermeasures to promote the agricultural cooperation between China and Zimbabwe to a higher level. In turn, the further development of China-Africa agricultural cooperation will promote the better realization of the development of a China-Africa Community with a Shared Future.

Highlights

IntroductionThe year 2021 is the 65th anniversary of the opening of diplomatic relations be-. J
This article starts from the status quo of agricultural cooperation between China and Zimbabwe, deeply analyzes the problems existing in the development of agricultural cooperation between China and Zimbabwe, and proposes targeted countermeasures to promote the agricultural cooperation between China and Zimbabwe to a higher level
The further development of China-Africa agricultural cooperation will promote the better realization of the development of a China-Africa Community with a Shared Future

Summary

Introduction

The year 2021 is the 65th anniversary of the opening of diplomatic relations be-. J. The year 2021 marks the 41st anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Zimbabwe. The cooperation between China and Zimbabwe is an important part of cooperation between China and Africa. Dating back to the pre-colonial period, the vast majority of people in Zimbabwe were farmers and cultivators (Ian & Brian, 2000) These farmers have a strong attachment to the land, because it has economic significance as a natural resource to produce food, and because it has the spiritual significance of family maintenance as a heritage of ancestors (Mothibe, 1996; Terence, 1986). During the first China-Africa Cooperation Forum, both China and Africa “recognized the importance of developing agriculture to alleviate poverty and ensure food security” (Jiang, 2014). With the continuous deepening and maturity of China-Africa cooperation from policy to mechanism, the prospect of China-Africa agricultural cooperation is quite bright

The Development Status of China-Zimbabwe Agricultural Cooperation

Problems in the Development of China-Zimbabwe Agricultural Cooperation

Findings

Conclusion