China conducts Phase IV of Juncao Project in Lesotho (Linked to Record ID#21745, #55680, #55681)

According to a press release from Fujian Agricultural and Forestry University (FAFU), in November 2017, four FAFU alumni arrived in Lesotho to be the 4th Chinese team conducting the Juncao Technical Demonstration Cooperation Project (援莱索托菌草技术合作项目第四期). The Chinese Embassy hosted a reception on 8 February 2018 to formally welcome the experts and launch phase IV.

As of January 2019, the fourth phase was ongoing. China also carried out phase I (#21745), phase II (#55680), and phase III (#55281). The other phases were in two-year intervals, so phase IV likely ended in late 2019 or early 2020. The value of this project is unknown. 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.