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FAO-China South South Cooperation Trust Fund sends 21 China agricultural experts to Malawi (Linked to Record ID#48940, Umbrella #87769)
| Funder | China Ministry of Agriculture |
|---|---|
| Recipient Organization | Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) |
| Country | Malawi |
| Start Date | Aug 08, 2010 |
| End Date | Dec 09, 2032 |
| Duration | 8,159 days |
| Number of Grantees | 1 |
| Roles | Recipient |
| Data Source | AidData Chinese Aid |
| Grant ID | 58138 |
Grant Description
On August 8, 2010, the Chinese Government committed to send 5 agricultural experts and 16 agricultural technicians to assist Malawi (Record ID#58138).
The monetary value of the technical assistance program is recorded in the Government of Malawi's Aid Management Platform as $1,050,098 (see Record ID#48940). This was financed through the FAO-China South South Cooperation Trust Fund (see Umbrella Record ID#87769). The project was scheduled to last for 2-years.
According to a UN FAO report, 18 Chinese experts and technicians were deployed to Malawi, and over the two year period, Chinese experts introduced 106 new agricultural techniques, 60 new plant varieties, and six pieces of agricultural equipment and tools. This project was completed on October 16, 2012.
Staff Comments
This project captures the free-standing technical assistance and Project #48940 captures the grant financing.
Sources & References
- 驻马拉维大使林松添出席中国、马拉维和FAO“南南合作”项目协议签字仪式
- FAO – CHINA SOUTH-SOUTH COOPERATION Programme
- Technical Assistance under the South South Cooperation (SSC) with the People's Republic of China in Support of the Agriculture Sector Wide Approach (ASWAP) in Malawi 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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