Completed Development AidData Chinese Aid

Chinese Government provides RMB 14.5 million grant for Phase 1 of the China-Samoa Agricultural Demonstration Farm Project (Linked to Record ID#49190, #61281, #61282)

¥14.5M RMB

Funder	China Ministry of Commerce
Recipient Organization	Government of Samoa
Country	Samoa
Start Date	Jan 01, 2010
End Date	Jan 04, 2033
Duration	8,404 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`49231`

Grant Description

In 2010, the Chinese Government reportedly provided an RMB 14.5 million grant to the Government of Samoa for Phase 1 of the China-Samoa Agricultural Demonstration Farm Project.

The purpose of Phase 1 was to establish a 10-acre demonstration farm at the Nuu (Nu’u) Research Station on Talimatau Road in Vaitele and showcase agricultural technologies that can be used by farmers.

The ultimate aim of the project was to improve local farmers' earnings and enhance food security by reducing reliance on imported foods and encouraging the transfer and adoption of modern and more effective agricultural practices to village farmers. Hunan Provincial Agricultural Foreign Economic Cooperation Center was the contractor responsible for implementation.

Phase 1 ended reached completion right before Phase 2 began on June 1, 2012.

📋 Staff Comments

Staff Note 1: This project is also known as Phase 1 of the Samoa-China Agricultural Technical Aid Project (SCATAP), Phase 1 of the Samoa-China Agriculture Development Demonstration Farm Project, the First Phase of the China Samoa Agricultural Technical Cooperation Project, Phase 1 of the Vegetable Garden Project, and the Agriculture Station at Faleatai Project. The Chinese project title is 中国援萨第一期农业项目.Staff Note 2: This project initially consisted of four phases, all of which are complete. Project ID#49231 captures Phase 1. Project ID#49190 captures Phase 2. Project ID#61281 captures Phase 3. Project ID#61282 captures Phase 4. Phase 5 is now underway.

📚 Sources & References

Ambassador Wang Xuefeng Attends Official Opening Ceremony of China-Aid Faleatai Agriculture Station
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Samoa
Chinese Ambassador to Samoa Wang Xuefeng inspects the demonstration farm of China-Samoa agricultural technology cooperation
驻萨摩亚大使王雪峰考察中萨农业技术合作示范农场
The Samoan Experience: Aid Relations with China
Ambassador Wang Xuefeng Attends Official Opening Ceremony of China-Aid Faleatai Agriculture Station
Chinese Aid In the Pacific (Map)
Ambassador Wang Xuefeng Publishes Headline Article 'The 19th National Congress of China's Communist Party Opens a New Chapter of China-Samoa Friendship' on 'Samoa Observer'
China and Samoa sign further Y$30 million development agreement
驻萨摩亚大使李燕端出席中国援萨二期农业项目的农业推广站交接仪式, $7.5million agriculture project
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Samoa Vegetable Garden Project Extended Another Three Years
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Nuu Research Station
Samoan farmers reap fruits of agricultural tech aid project
China & Samoa vegetable farming project extended 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.