22 August 2013 Opportunity for cross-agricultural collaboration

Joint teaching and research in animal science and agronomy brought together Lincoln University and China’s Henan Agricultural University on Monday 19 August to discuss further opportunities to promote academic collaboration and exchange.

Located in Zhengzhou, China, Henan Agricultural University (HAU) is a world leading interdisciplinary research and teaching university that maintains its original guiding principles of serving the needs of the agricultural sector, rural areas and farmers. 

“Lincoln University has regularly received postgraduate students from Henan Agricultural University and the similarities of both institutions provide an excellent opportunity for further engagement,” says Lincoln University Director, International, Strategy and Marketing, Julia Innocente-Jones .

“Lincoln University’s undergraduate teaching in animal science and agronomy is of keen interest and passion for Henan Agricultural University.  HAU wish to send some of their outstanding young lecturers and professors to study and observe the courses we teach, and then, on their return to China, be able to teach these courses in English or bilingually.”

The visiting dignities received an engaging presentation from Professor Bruce McKenzie, Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Following the presentation was in-depth discussion around Lincoln University’s lucerne research. A perennial legume plant with a deep root system, lucerne allows on-farm productivity to be achieved with reduced environmental impacts through increased efficiency of water use and reduction in soil erosion.