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China's Africa push is running through its provinces: one central province targets 12 billion dollars in trade by 2028 via mining and agriculture, while Chinese-backed rice seed is reported to be lifting farmers' fortunes near Abuja.
The topic follows China's deepening economic presence in Africa, carried not only by Beijing but by individual Chinese provinces and companies. Their focus lies in raw materials and farming, where Chinese capital, seed and equipment meet African producers and governments seeking investment and higher yields.
A central Chinese province is targeting 12 billion dollars in trade with Africa by 2028, focused on mining and modern agriculture, according to Global Times. Near Abuja, rice seeds supplied by a Chinese-backed company are transforming the fortunes of Nigerian farmers, the South China Morning Post reports.