Chinese Agricultural Technology Aid in Africa [electronic resource] / by Xiaoyun Li, Lixia Tang, Jixia Lu, Xiuli Xu, Yue Zhang, Gubo Qi, Chuanhong Zhang.

Chapter 1 Historical Background of Foreign Aid: Ways to Support Non-agricultural Industry -- Chapter 2 Developing Agriculture through Science and Technology -- Chapter 3 Shared Experiences -- Chapter 4 Sustainability of China's Foreign Aids -- Chapter 5 Innovation in Co-adaptation -- Chapter 6 Demonstration: National Mission and Interest Drive -- Chapter 7 Massagers of Nation: Aid Identity and Border Construction.

The book presents findings of anthropological studies conducted by researchers from Agricultural Technology Demonstration Center in a number of African countries, including Zimbabwe, Ethiopia, Tanzania, and Mozambique. The aim of these ethnological studies is to understand the Center's experience in these countries as well as the way it works in terms of institutional arrangement, interaction between Chinese and local staff and technology transfer. A basic contention of the book is that insofar as these Centers showcase China's achievements in domestic development for purpose of sharing the country's experiences with host countries, what they do essentially points toward a new and innovative approach to foreign aid.