China looks at farming in Africa

February 12, 2009

As Chinese President Hu Jintao prepares to visit Senegal, Mali, Tanzania and Mauritius, Chinese firms are lining up to invest in African agriculture. Analysts say Hu will try to show China's interest in the continent isn't limited to resource-rich countries. But a Chinese businessman who has over 20 years' experience in African agriculture says governments like Senegal must also try to limit the risks for investors. Joanna Partridge reports