Rethinking the political economy of Chinese-African agricultural cooperation:

The Chinese Agricultural Technology Demonstration Centers

Authors

  • Mariasole Pepa University of Padua, University of Verona, University of Ca'Foscari Venice Italy

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21825/af.v33i2.17577

Abstract

This paper explores the Chinese agricultural technology demonstration centers (ATDCs) in Africa, a recent evolution of Chinese-African agricultural cooperation often recognized as a representative example of South-South cooperation. More specifically, the study observes the development of the ATDCs in Africa, through a literature review, and indicates major limitations in ATDCs research. This paper proposes a new political economy approach that accounts for place and space, which are crucial lenses for the analysis of ATDCs in Africa. The reconsideration of spatial relations takes into account the importance of the local territory, where operations are based, as an active constituent in China-Africa agricultural cooperation. KEY WORDS: SOUTH-SOUTH COOPERATION, AGRICULTURE, DEVELOPMENT, CHINA, AFRICA

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Published

2020-12-19

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Pepa, M. (2020). Rethinking the political economy of Chinese-African agricultural cooperation:: The Chinese Agricultural Technology Demonstration Centers. frika ocus, 33(2). https://doi.org/10.21825/af.v33i2.17577

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Vol. 33 No. 2 (2020): China in Africa and Africa in China

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