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Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology sponsors 'International Training Workshop on Demonstration and Promotion of Vegetable Varieties and Technologies for Latin American Countries' at the University of Costa Rica
| Funder | China Ministry of Science & Technology |
|---|---|
| Recipient Organization | America, regional |
| Country | America, regional |
| Start Date | Nov 27, 2023 |
| End Date | Aug 25, 2032 |
| Duration | 3,194 days |
| Number of Grantees | 1 |
| Roles | Recipient |
| Data Source | AidData Chinese Aid |
| Grant ID | 103632 |
Grant Description
On November 27, 2023 the opening ceremony was held for the third "International Training Workshop on Demonstration and Promotion of Vegetable Varieties and Technologies for Latin American Countries" at the University of Costa Rica (UCR) in San Jose, Costa Rica.
The training course was sponsored by the Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology, and organized by Anhui Jianghuai Horticulture Seeds Co., Ltd., Anhui Agricultural University, as well as by UCR's Center for Grain and Seed Research (CIGRAS) and Agricultural Research Institute (IIA).
The workshop was intended to train/educate professional and technical workers within the agricultural sectors of Latin American countries on topics including genetic improvement, grain quality, seeds and production technologies. Personnel from Mexico, Guatemala, Nicaragua and Costa Rica participated in the training course.
The workshop went from November 28 to December 11, 2023, lasting 15 days.
Since 2018, the training course has successfully trained a total of 61 participants from nine distinct Latin American nations— including those of this 2023 round.
The opening ceremony was notably attended by Chinese Ambassador to Costa Rica, Tang Heng, as well as representatives from UCR, Costa Rica's National Institute of Agricultural Technology Innovation and Transfer (INTA), the National Seed Office, and Anhui Jianghuai Horticulture's training team; trainees were additionally in attendance.
The closing ceremony was held on December 12, 2023.
Staff Comments
1. This project is the third in a confirmed series of training workshops funded by the Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology and implemented with Latin American institutions. The first iteration happened in 2018 (see record ID #108887). No data available yet on a second iteration, possibly held between 2019–2022.
Sources & References
- Taller internacional con la UCR, promueve la cooperación académica y técnica en el campo agroalimentario
- Ambassador Tang Heng attended the opening ceremony of the 'International Training Course on Breeding of New Vegetable Varieties and Application and Demonstration of Supporting Technologies in Latin American Countries'
- Counselor Yu Shanjun attended the closing ceremony of the international training course on the breeding of new melon and vegetable varieties and the application and demonstration of supporting technologies in Latin American countries
- Seminarios académicos y talleres internacionales entre la UCR y colaboradores chinos fortalecen formación bilateral
- Ambassador Tang Heng attended the opening ceremony of the 'International Training Course on Breeding of New Vegetable Varieties and Application and Demonstration of Supporting Technologies in Latin American Countries' 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.
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