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Chinese Government provides CFA 877 million grant for Senegal Agricultural Technical Assistance Project (Linked to Record ID#87585)
| Funder | China Ministry of Commerce |
|---|---|
| Recipient Organization | Senegal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Equipment |
| Country | Senegal |
| Start Date | Mar 24, 2015 |
| End Date | Dec 24, 2026 |
| Duration | 4,293 days |
| Number of Grantees | 1 |
| Roles | Recipient |
| Data Source | AidData Chinese Aid |
| Grant ID | 41896 |
Grant Description
On March 24, 2015, the Senegalese Minister of Economy, Finance and Planning, Mr.
Amadou BA and HE Xia Huang, Ambassador of the People's Republic of China in Senegal signed an exchange of notes related to China’s agricultural technical cooperation mission in Senegal.
Through this agreement, the Chinese Government reportedly committed CFA 877 million in grant funding the Chinese agricultural technical mission based at the Sangalkam and Podor centers. The technical mission is made of of 13 members, including nine agronomists, two mechanics, and two interpreters. The mission provided training on the selection and cultivation of new seed varieties and new agricultural technologies.
The Sangalkam Training Centre, located in the department of Rufisque performs testing and demonstration for market gardening on a 2.1 acre field.
The Podor center has 2 hectares under rice which are developing experimentation and demonstration in the selection and cultivation of new seed varieties.
China has been sending agricultural technical assistance teams to Senegal's demonstration centers since 2006 (see Record ID#87585).
Sources & References
- COOPERATION SENEGAL - CHINA: 877 MILLION FCFA FOR AGRICULTURAL TRAINING
- Senegalo-Chinese cooperation: 877 million FCFA from China for the agricultural centers of Sangalkam and Podor
- The 6th Chinese Agricultural Assistance Mission in Senegal: Agricultural cooperation between China and Senegal is being boosted
- Senegal: two agricultural training centers, presented as an example of Chinese cooperation at a conference in Dakar
- Sénégal/Chine : le centre de formation agricole de Sangalkam porte ses fruits 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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Senegal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Equipment
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