The Chinese Aid to Zimbabwe Mushroom Grass Technology Project Team announced on the 14th that China has provided mushroom grass technology assistance to Zimbabwe for the first time to promote the country's agricultural and animal husbandry development. On April 14th, at the technical training course of the Chinese assisted Zimbabwe mushroom grass technology project team held in West Mashonaland Province, Zimbabwe, students listened to lectures from Chinese experts. On the same day, the first technical training course of the project team was held at an agricultural college in West Mashonaland Province, Zimbabwe. More than 50 grassroots agricultural officials, technicians, and farmers from Zimbabwe participated in the training. According to Rao Huohuo, the leader of the project team, the aid project will be implemented from 2025 for a period of three years. Through promoting mushroom grass planting technology, developing mushroom grass processing and utilization, etc., it will promote the development of agriculture and animal husbandry in Zimbabwe and increase farmers' income and reduce poverty. On April 14th, at a technical training course for the Chinese Aid Zimbabwe Mushroom Grass Technology Project held in West Mashonaland Province, Zimbabwe, students observed mushroom culture media made from mushroom grass. Xinhua News Agency (photo by Tafara) "We will train Zimbabwean farmers to use mushroom grass as mushroom culture medium, livestock feed, and crop fertilizer, and use it for ecological management," Rao Huohuo said. Zimbabwean farmer Masvingo said, "Chinese experts told us that mushroom grass is very drought resistant and is an excellent natural feed. I am ready to start planting it after receiving training." On April 14th, a student observed mushroom grass during the technical training course of the Chinese Aid Zimbabwe Mushroom Grass Technology Project held in West Mashonaland Province, Zimbabwe. It is reported that the project team will conduct 30 training sessions in the next three years to help more farmers improve their planting skills. (New Society)