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China's Hubei Province signed Agricultural Twinning agreement for rice production
| Funder | Provincial Government of Hubei (China) |
|---|---|
| Recipient Organization | Government of Mozambique |
| Country | Mozambique |
| Start Date | Jan 01, 2007 |
| End Date | Feb 20, 2029 |
| Duration | 8,086 days |
| Number of Grantees | 1 |
| Roles | Recipient |
| Data Source | AidData Chinese Aid |
| Grant ID | 1211 |
Grant Description
In mid-2007, Hubei province in China and Gaza province in Mozambique signed a twinning-agreement that stipulated ensuring rice production in an area of 300 hectares, modernizing farming infrastructure, sending agricultural experts, and building a canal.
Reports have indicated that China agreed to send $800 million for agriculture, canals, dams, and experts, but it is unclear what portion of this amount is going specifically to the twinning agreement provisions.
It is likely that a majority of those funds are represented in projects ID#1197 and ID#1215, The agreement was to develop 300 hectares to demonstrate irrigated rice, but as of 2009/2010, only about 35-40 hectares had been developed, and an application for more land has been placed.
Sources & References
- 'The Zambezi Valley: China's First Agricultural Colony?' Fiction or Fact?
- This massive invasion will benefit the continent, http://allafrica.com/stories/201112272506.html, http://www.macauhub.com.mo/en/2010/05/14/9086/, http://www.chinafrica.asia/china-shows-substantial-interest-in-african-agriculture/
- Africa: from famine to the world's next breadbasket?
- Roundup: Chinese Agricultural Cooperation with Mozambique Has Broad Prospects, http://global.factiva.com/aa/?ref=IND0000020091015e5af0001m&pp=1&fcpil=en&napc=S&sa_from=, http://global.factiva.com/aa/?ref=CHSM000020100203e5ch0005b&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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