China conducts Phase III of Juncao Project in Lesotho (Linked to Record ID#21745, #55680, #55682)

According to the China National Research Center of Juncao Technology, in March 2012, the Center submitted plans to the Chinese Ministry of Commerce for phase III of the Juncao Technical Demonstration Cooperation Project (援莱索托菌草技术合作项目第三期).

On 3 July 2012 and 21 Aug 2012, the Chinese Ambassador and Basotho Minister of Development Planning signed an exchange of letters in which China pledged to send a team of 4 Chinese experts from Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University (FAFU) to carry out this project from May 2013 to May 2015. China also carried out phase I (#21745), phase II (#55681), phase IV (#55682).

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.