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Olivier Mendoo from Cameroon and Tungamirai Eric Mupona from Zimbabwe, PhD students at Peking University, are swapping lecture halls for green fields in Zhejiang Province! Their mission? To uncover how China’s rural revitalization strategies and cutting-edge agricultural tech could shape Africa’s future.
The duo visited high-tech farms in Lishui County, where drones monitor crops and smart sensors optimize water usage—think ‘Black Panther’ meets farming. Olivier told us: Africa needs sustainable solutions. China’s mix of tech and grassroots governance is a blueprint.
China’s rural areas contribute over 25% of its GDP, blending tradition with AI-driven innovation. For young Africans like Olivier and Tungamirai, this trip isn’t just about crops—it’s about cross-continental collaboration.
Their mission? To uncover how China’s rural revitalization strategies and cutting-edge agricultural tech could shape Africa’s future.
Olivier told us: 
