A state-of-the-art facility funded by the Chinese government to promote collaborative research with African countries in the field of agriculture and biodiversity conservation has beenofficially handed over to a Kenyan university.
A hand-over ceremony was held on the campus of the Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) where the Sino-Africa Joint Research Center is situated.
The Sino-Africa Joint Research Center focuses on biodiversity protection, resources remote sensing, microbiology and the promotion of modern agricultural practices.
Speaking at the ceremony, Vice Chancellor of JKUAT Mabel Imbuga hailed the scientific and technical cooperation between China and Kenya, which had promoted agricultural development and conservation of vital ecosystems in Kenya. See more