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China Ministry of Agriculture contributes $50 million USD for Phase III of the FAO-China South-South Cooperation Trust Fund

$50M USD

Funder	China Ministry of Agriculture
Recipient Organization	Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Country	Multi-Region
Start Date	Jan 12, 2022
End Date	Apr 28, 2027
Duration	1,932 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`108921`

Grant Description

On January 12, 2022, the China's Ministry of Agriculture and the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) signed an agreement to establish Phase III of the FAO-China South-South Cooperation Trust Fund.

China contributed $30 million USD for Phase I in 2009 (see Record ID #87769), $50 million USD for Phase II in 2015 (see Record ID #87779), and $50 million for Phase III in 2022 (see Record ID #108921).

The purpose of this special fund was to improve agricultural productivity in the Global South by providing Chinese experts for technical assistance, training, and knowledge exchange. This project has a strong focus on Africa but also included countries in Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East.

📋 Staff Comments

1. This record has been flagged as an umbrella to avoid double-counting transaction amounts as sub-projects are identified in other TUFF records.

📚 Sources & References

China Donates an Additional $50 Million to FAO-China SSC Trust Fund
South-South Cooperation: FAO signs key agreement with Chinese Government 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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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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