Jackie Chan visits agriculture projects in Ethiopia

On March 20, 2014, in the capital, Addis Ababa, Jackie Chan and his team were welcomed by State Minister of Agriculture of Ethiopia Mitiku Kassa and FAO Sub-regional Coordinator for Eastern Africa and Representative in Ethiopia to AU and ECA, Modibo Traoré.
The visitors were shown some of FAO projects in the country and held in-depth discussions with the beneficiaries, FAO staff and experts on the ground about the implementation of the projects, their impact and the need for long-term and sustainable development.
FAO has long been working closely with the Ethiopian government to reduce hunger and achieve food security in the country. As an old Chinese saying goes, “teaching one to fish is better than giving him fish.” FAO provides technical assistance in agriculture and rural development, helping poor and food insecure people achieve food security and self-reliance, with remarkable achievements.
Over the past three decades, Jackie Chan has been actively engaged in charity work while working on filmmaking. He has helped numerous disadvantaged groups around the world who suffered disease, hunger, poverty, natural disasters and the consequences of war. April 7, 2014 is his 60th birthday. He hopes to continue his work and to celebrate the big day with his friends.