Chinese Government donates 13 tons of seeds to Burundi

Funder	Unspecified Chinese Government Institution
Recipient Organization	Government of Burundi
Country	Burundi
Start Date	Aug 01, 2022
End Date	Aug 14, 2026
Duration	1,474 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`102279`

Grant Description

On August 1, 2022, Ambassador to Burundi Zhao Jiangping, Minister of Agriculture Rulema of Burundi, and the leader of a Chinese agricultural expert group aiding Burundi attended the donation ceremony for 13 tons of high-quality seeds to several provinces within Burundi. The seeds will be shred amongst the Gitega, Ngozi, Kanyanza and Muyinga provinces.

The seeds, a type of rice called CHIBUCO, were obtained from a variety that already existed in Burundi. CHIBUCO is resistant to diseases and adaptable to the mountains at an altitude of 1750m.

📚 Sources & References

驻布隆迪大使赵江平与布农业部长鲁雷马参加援布农业专家组优质种子捐赠仪式
Distribution de semences de riz Loan applications and disbursements are still being received and processed as the projects continue to evolve. Ongoing monitoring and evaluation are in place to ensure project continuity.