Future Agricultures Consortium

A new development paradigm? China and Brazil in African agriculture

The growing visibility of the BRICS countries in international development cooperation has led to claims that they represent a challenge to the development paradigm, emphasising distinctive characteristics of horizontality, solidarity, mutual learning and partnership. Yet, beyond the political rhetoric, it is far from clear whether such a new approach is indeed emerging, and if so what it comprises.

At a recent IDS seminar, Professor Li Xiaoyun and Professor Qi Gubo of the Chinese Agricultu...