Chinese agricultural expert group in Burundi donated 10 tons of high-quality hybrid rice seeds to Burundi

Funder	Chinese Agricultural Mission
Recipient Organization	Government of Burundi
Country	Burundi
Start Date	Dec 05, 2022
End Date	Jul 27, 2028
Duration	2,061 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`102374`

Grant Description

On December 15, 2022, the Chinese agriculture expert group in Burundi held a donation ceremony for ten tons of the first batch of Chinese high-quality hybrid rice seeds. These seeds were successfully cultivated locally by the expert group and given to the local agricultural cooperative. The ceremony took place at at the Chinese-built Agricultural Demonstration Center in Burundi.

The rice was given to help improve food security.

📚 Sources & References

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