China grants 20 million RMB for Phase I of Juncao Project in Lesotho (Linked to Record ID#55680, #55681, #55682)

In October 2006, Chinese and Basotho government officials signed an exchange of letters for phase I of the Juncao Technical Demonstration Cooperation Project in Lesotho (援莱索托菌草技术合作项目第一期). In 2007, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Relations stated that the project cost was 20 million RMB.

Experts from Fujian Agricultural and Forestry University (FAFU) carried out phase I between 2007 and 2009. China also carried out phase II (#55681), phase III (#55681), and phase IV (#55682).

It is unclear if this initial inter-governmental exchange of letters from 2006 is for all four phases or if there are follow-up agreements for each phase. AidData only found evidence of another agreement signed in 2012 for phase III. 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.