Cooperation between Heifer China Program and China Farmer University

    A friendly talk on cooperation between Heifer International and China Farmer University was held on the evening of May 20, 2006. The representatives from both sides discussed the possibilities of a joint farmer training program and reached an agreement. Dr. Zhai Huqu, the President of both China Farmer University (CFU) and China Academy of Agricultural Science (CAAS) and Dr. Mahendra N. Lohani, vice president of A/SP Program, Heifer International and some representatives from both sides, witnessed the signing of the agreement between Dr. Shao Genghuo, Director-general of the CFU, and Mr. Chen Taiyong, Country Director of Heifer China Office. In this joint program, Heifer China will fund the CFU to train 500 farmers who are community technicians or farmer leaders in Heifer China 's project areas.

( By Song Jinpin )