China News Service Sao Paulo, February 3 (Xinhua) -- On February 2, local time, the launching ceremony of the China-Brazil Agricultural Mechanization Cooperation Demonstration Project was held in Apodi, Rio Grande do Norte, in northeastern Brazil.
The China-Brazil Agricultural Mechanization Cooperation Demonstration Project is jointly implemented by China Agricultural University, China Agricultural Machinery Industry Association, Northeast Brazil Consortium and International People's Cooperation Association. From now on, the first batch of tractors, harvesters, seeders and other agricultural machinery and equipment provided by the Chinese side will be demonstrated in nine states in northeastern Brazil, and Chinese experts will popularize agricultural mechanization knowledge to local farmers.
Nearly 1,000 people attended the event, including Zhu Qingqiao, Chinese Ambassador to Brazil, delivered a speech, Brazilian Deputy AlcmÃn delivered a speech, Brazilian Minister of Rural Development and Family Agriculture, Brazilian Governor of Rio Grande do Norte, Bezera, representatives of farmers in 9 states of the Northeast Brazilian Consortium, China Agricultural University, and Agricultural Machinery Industry Association.
Zhu Qingqiao said that the China-Brazil Agricultural Machinery Cooperation Demonstration Project is a practical measure to implement the important consensus of the two heads of state, and it is also a useful attempt for China and Brazil to work together to promote social inclusion and eradicate hunger and poverty. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Brazil, and China is ready to work with Brazil to implement the consensus reached by the two heads of state, accelerate the synergy between the Belt and Road Initiative and Brazil's development strategy, and promote the upgrading of bilateral cooperation, so as to create more benefits for the people of both sides.
Alckmin and other Pakistani sides praised the Brazil-China agricultural machinery demonstration project as of great significance, which is highly in line with Lula's development strategy, and will help the northeastern region of Brazil to break through the bottleneck of backward agricultural mechanization, accelerate the improvement of local people's living standards, and promote social equity and sustainable development. The Pakistani side said that deepening relations with China is of great importance to Pakistan, and Pakistan at all levels will provide policy support for further strengthening Pakistan-China cooperation in various fields. (ENDS).