Organizer:

China-Africa Joint Center for Arid Region Agriculture Exchange, Demonstration and Training (Shiyang River)

China and African countries have been making joint efforts to deepen agricultural cooperation and to broaden various cooperation fields, which not only expands people-to-people exchange but also brings our partnership to a greater level. The field trip is exactly a positive response to President XI’s call toward a high-level China-Africa community with a shared future.

Why join?

Food security is closely linked to water security, since food production heavily depends on freshwater availability around the world. Climate change, population increase, water resources scarcity, and water quality deterioration are causing great challenges to food production and threatening water and food security worldwide. Improving agricultural water productivity through integrated measures will be an essential part of solutions.

With its lower reaches surrounded by the Badain Jaran and the Tengger deserts, the Shiyang River Basin has suffered from severe drought and desertification over 50 years. During the trip, we will visit Hongyashan Reservoir (one of the largest reservoirs in desert) and Qingtu Lake (terminal lake of Shiyang River). We will also visit the Experimental Station (National Field Scientific Observation and Research Station on Efficient Water Use of Oasis Agriculture in Wuwei of Gansu Province) where a variety of experiments on water-saving irrigation technologies is being conducted. The trip is highly recommended if you want to obtain knowledge on how to save water for agriculture in arid region.

By joining the field trip, you will:

1. Visit Shiyanghe Experimental Station of China Agricultural University (National Field Scientific Observation and Research Station on Efficient Water Use of Oasis Agriculture in Wuwei of Gansu Province) to learn advanced agricultural water-saving technology.

2. Tour of Gulang ecological environment protection area to experience the ecological benefits of agricultural water-saving technology.

3. Visit Laohukou Desertification Prevention and Control Demonstration Area, and Hongyashan Reservoir to learn the experience in desertification control.

4. Visit the Leitai Tombs of Han Dynasty, Confucian Temple, and Xixia Museum in Wuwei, Gansu Province to experience the fascinating Chinese culture.

Event time: July 19 - July 23, 2023

How to apply

In case you are interested in applying, please scan the QR code below and send your resume to Ms. Fu (Email：fuxiaoli@cau.edu.cn).

Application deadline: 23:59 GMT, July 10th, 2023 (GMT)

Maximum numbers of members: 10 African students

CAU International Office and China-Africa Joint Center will organize the interview in due time. Successful applicants will be notified by July 15th, 2023.  For any questions or concerns, please contact Ms. Fu (Email：fuxiaoli@cau.edu.cn).