The objective of the bilateral cooperation (PPP) project was to contribute to a sustainable development of the livestock sector in China. It is envisaged that Chinese livestock keepers improved their performance, product quality and resource efficiency by the utilization of experiences, know-how and livestock genetics from Germany.

Main topics in the cooperation with the demonstration farms were:

Improvement of livestock genetics
Education and Training of employees
Extension of the number of demonstration farms to 11 (including pig demonstration farm)
Specific consultancy for the improvement of milk and meat production, rearing and fattening, housing and cow comfort, hygiene and slurry handling, farm management, feeding, milking etc
Capacity building in the field of agricultural advisory services
Planning, projecting and building of demo farm units for cattle and pig husbandry (AI-station, growing out farm, sow farm, dairy farm)
Regular exchange of experience on topics related to cattle and pig management
Elaboration of a concept to insert know-how and best livestock farming practices in the technical vocational education and training (TVET) system for livestock breeders in China
Long-term: Demonstration of the German genetics, technologies and know-how
The project was part of the Bilateral Cooperation Program of the BMEL and was implemented by ADT with partners of the German Agribusiness and the German livestock industry.

The political partner in the country was the Ministry of Agriculture of China. The Chinese project implementation partner was the National Animal Husbandry Service (NAHS) in co-operation with the up to 17 demo farms located in different provinces of China.