Sharing leads to harvest of progress

Ethiopian officials reap the benefits of China's rich agricultural experience

Elias Awol had a packed schedule with his group on a 10-day trip to China: attending lectures, taking field trips to farms and talking with farmers and business owners.

The official from the Ethiopian Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Resources visited Beijing and Gansu province in August to garner China's expertise in irrigated agriculture (control of water supply to targeted areas).