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China Agricultural Technology Demonstration Center for Hybrid Rice in Liberia (Linked to Record ID#1719 and #30738)
| Funder | Unspecified Chinese Government Institution |
|---|---|
| Recipient Organization | Government of Liberia |
| Country | Liberia |
| Start Date | Jan 01, 2008 |
| End Date | Oct 17, 2028 |
| Duration | 7,595 days |
| Number of Grantees | 1 |
| Roles | Recipient |
| Data Source | AidData Chinese Aid |
| Grant ID | 1653 |
Grant Description
On May 28, 2007, a Chinese delegation arrived in Harper, Maryland County, Liberia to conduct feasibility studies for the establishment of an agricultural demonstration center.
On March 28, 2008, Chinese Ambassador Zhou Yuxiao and Liberian Foreign Minister Boolean signed a cooperation agreement for Chinese assistance on constructing an Agricultural Technology Demonstration Center.
In April 2009 construction began on the China Agricultural Technology Demonstration center at the Central Agricultural Research Institute (CARI) in Suacoco, Bong County. The Center is expected to be complete in 10 months and will cost US$6 million. It will be constructed on a 2,360 square meter area.
According to the Chinese Embassy, the Center will cover an area of 2,411 square meters. Groundbreaking ceremony for the center was held on April 28, 2009. An official handover ceremony was held on July 23, 2010.
Yuan Longping High-tech Agriculture Co.,Ltd was the main implementing organization and the agricultural demonstration center specialized in hybrid rice. Hunan Construction Engineering Group is the Chinese contractor for the project.
Additional financial support for the Agricultural Demonstration Center was donated as part of a 2009 ETCA (#1719) and a 2013 ETCA (#30738).
Staff Comments
The project is referred to as 利比里亚隆平高科农业示范中心 in Chinese. The face value of the grant is not reported by any of the underlying sources. AidData estimates that the face value by taking 100% of the value of the underlying commercial (EPC) contract supported by the grant.
Sources & References
- http://www.grainnews.com.cn/xw/news/gj/2011/11/18_122564.html, http://www.emansion.gov.lr/press.php?news_id=1151
- Chinese Ambassador to Liberia Zhou Yuxiao Attends the Signing Ceremony of the Cooperation Protocol and Construction Contract of the China Aid Liberian Agricultural Technology Demonstration Center
- Chinese delegation arrives in Liberia
- Sino-Africa Agricultural Cooperation Experience Sharing, he groundbreaking ceremony for the Liberian Agricultural Technology Demonstration Center Project was held
- How China delivers development assistance to Africa
- China Liberia Aids Agricultural Technology Demonstration Center Project Ceremony Held
- China and Liberia: Engagement in a Post-Conflict Country 2003–2013
- 中国援利比里亚农业技术示范中心举办水稻新产品报告会
- 塞拉利昂驻华大使考察我援助利比里亚农业示范中心
- 驻利比里亚使馆全体馆员赴援利农业技术示范中心参观
- China-Aid Agriculture Technology Cooperation Project Harvests Hybrid Rice, http://lr.china-embassy.org/chn/sghdhzxxx/t615922.htm
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- 援助利比里亚隆平高科农业示范中心正式开工
- China-Africa agricultural co-operation: Mutual benefits or self-interest? 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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