Mozambican President Daniel Chapo has called for closer agricultural partnership with China, stressing the important role of Chinese expertise in enhancing food security and transforming the agricultural sector of the African country. Food security is a major challenge facing Mozambique, said Chapo in an interview with China Media Group which aired on Friday. Despite the country's abundant resources, including arable land and abundant water resources, realizing its agricultural potential has been hampered by a lack of modern technology and expertise. Chinese investment and technological assistance have helped the country to address these problems. One example is a Chinese-invested enterprise in Gaza Province, which produces high-quality rice for export to global markets. With the help of Chinese agricultural experts, rice yields in Mozambique have increased from 1.5 to two tons per hectare to five to seven tons. The two countries have worked to modernize Mozambique's farming practices. Beyond pest control and irrigation, this collaboration also focuses on the application of smart agriculture technologies, such as disaster monitoring systems for detecting potential disasters, and drones for field surveying and sustainable land management. Chapo emphasized the importance of learning from China's experience in agricultural science and technology in the interview. Shotlist: Maputo, Mozambique - Oct 15, 2019: 1. National flag of Mozambique; Maputo, Mozambique - Aug 11, 2025 2. Interview with Daniel Chapo, Mozambican President in process; 3. SOUNDBITE (Portuguese) Daniel Chapo, Mozambican president (ending with shot 4): "The partnerships have brought not only our Chinese brothers, but also technology and know-how. Through technology transfer and skills training, our rice yields and productivity have improved. We believe China and Mozambique should open a new chapter of high-quality cooperation in infrastructure and agricultural development, not just for the sake of the past 50 years, but for the next five decades."; FILE: Gaza Province, Mozambique - May 2021 4. Aerial shot of farmland; 5. Various of harvesters running; 6. Various of farm machinery working; Maputo, Mozambique - Aug 11, 2025 7. SOUNDBITE (Portuguese) Daniel Chapo, Mozambican president (starting with shot 6): "China is at the forefront of the world in agricultural science and technology, serving as an important international benchmark. In Mozambique, even today, most of our people live in rural areas. These areas hold enormous agricultural potential, but what we lack are modern agricultural production technologies, irrigation systems, as well as various intelligent production methods and monitoring systems. At the same time, we face issues such as pest control using pesticides and the application of fertilizers. We need to build closer partnerships in agriculture, open a new chapter, and further deepen the friendship and cooperation between our two countries."; FILE: Maputo, Mozambique - March 2019 8. Aerial shot of Maputo-Katembe Bridge; 9. Buildings, vessels. [Restriction - No access Chinese mainland]