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South-South Cooperation programme provides agricultural experts' and technicians' assistance to African Region
| Funder | Unspecified Chinese Government Institution |
|---|---|
| Recipient Organization | Africa, regional |
| Country | Africa, regional |
| Start Date | Jan 01, 2003 |
| End Date | Apr 06, 2033 |
| Duration | 11,053 days |
| Number of Grantees | 1 |
| Roles | Recipient |
| Data Source | AidData Chinese Aid |
| Grant ID | 1087 |
Grant Description
On August 21, 2003, China sent agricultural experts to Africa under the South-South Cooperation program, an initiative supported by the FAO, (potentially the SSC Tripartite Agreement). The training lasted ten days and was on the technology of maize cultivation.
Ten African countries participated, including Sudan, Ghana, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Uganda, Sierra Leone, Botswana, Tanzania and the host country Ethiopia.
The training was jointly organized by the Ethiopian Ministry of Finance and Economic Development (MoFED) in collaboration with the Chinese government.
During the ten-day training, the participants will be provided with courses that focus on the technical know-how in maize cultivation and field management, and the theory and method in agriculture technology popularization.
Sources & References
- China offers maize cultivation training to African countries, http://gb.cri.cn/1321/2004/07/13/[email protected]
- China to Send Agricultural Experts to Eight Pacific Island Countries to Support Farmers in Agriculture
- Livestock and Fisheries, http://www.fao.org/fileadmin/templates/rap/files/epublications/ChinaedocFINAL.pdf, http://global.factiva.com/aa/?ref=PRN0000020040708e0780015p&pp=1&fcpil=en&napc=S&sa_from= 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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Africa, regional
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