Belarus’ Agriculture and Food Minister, Sergei Bartosh, has highlighted the growing interest of African nations in Belarusian agricultural technologies. In an interview with ONT TV channel, Bartosh emphasized Africa’s agricultural focus and the potential for fruitful collaboration.
“Africa is primarily focused on the development of agriculture. This is a priority. There are good lands there that yield good harvests. True, African landscape is characterized by terrain irregularities, there are no vast stretches of plain land as we have here. Yet, they have a warm climate throughout the year, and you can harvest crops up to four times a year, and this is important,” explained Bartosh.
Driven by the imperative to ensure food security, African countries, including Equatorial Guinea, are exploring closer ties with Belarus, particularly in technology exchange. The collaboration aims to cultivate land and cultivate various crops, with a focus on potatoes, vegetables, and corn. The partnership involves training specialists, providing equipment, seeds, and sharing expertise on the use of mineral fertilizers.
Bartosh outlined specific plans with Equatorial Guinea, where Belarus will host specialists for training, set up a laboratory, and assist in various aspects of agricultural development. The intention is to establish Equatorial Guinea as a regular consumer of Belarusian agricultural products.
Additionally, Belarus is engaging in collaborations with Zimbabwe, contributing to their success in grain exports. Talks are underway for the potential export of milk powder, with discussions about constructing a new plant for milk powder recovery and dairy product manufacturing.
Belarusian agricultural technologies are gaining recognition on the African continent, fostering international partnerships that contribute to agricultural development, technology transfer, and food security initiatives.
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