Africa and Brazil to Strengthen Co-Operation in Agriculture

A delegation of African ministers of Agriculture left Saturday for Brazil, at the invitation of President Lula da Silva, to participate this on May 10-12 in a meeting related to food security and rural development.

Dubbed “Africa/Brazil dialogue”, the meeting will address ways of increasing co-operation in various agricultural domains, taking advantage of the capacities of countries in terms of investments in the sector, rural extension and commercial exchange.

Speaking to the press at “4 de Fevereiro” International Airport , the Angolan minister of Agriculture, Afonso Pedro Canga explained that each government official will present particular issues and he expects Brazil to offer its capacities of help.

Regarding Angola, the minister said that the country intends to learn from the Brazilian experience in sectors such as scientific research, family agriculture development, entrepreneurial agriculture and organised agro-business and industry since Brazil is a top exporter of foodstuffs.