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Chinese Government provides $2.7. million grant for Oil Palm Technical Cooperation Project
| Funder | China Ministry of Commerce |
|---|---|
| Recipient Organization | Government of Vanuatu |
| Country | Vanuatu |
| Start Date | Apr 05, 2006 |
| End Date | Sep 12, 2033 |
| Duration | 10,022 days |
| Number of Grantees | 1 |
| Roles | Recipient |
| Data Source | AidData Chinese Aid |
| Grant ID | 63070 |
Grant Description
On 5 April 2006, the governments of China and Vanuatu signed the agreement “Assisting of cooperation of Vanuatu palm technology project." During the same year, China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) provided a $2.7 million grant to the Government of the Republic of Vanuatu for the Oil Palm Technical Cooperation Project.
The purpose of this project was to provide oil palm seeds, cultivate oil palm seedlings on a 5,000 hectare plantation in South Santo, and train government officials and farmers. The ultimate objective was to develop oil palm industry in Vanuatu. China Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences was the contractor responsible for implementation.
The project commenced in January 2007 and it was officially completed and handed over to the local authorities in June 2009.
The Government of the Republic of Vanuatu and the Chinese Government also established a joint venture called Vanuatu Palm Oil Ltd., (VPO) to further development the country’s fledgling oil palm industry.
Staff Comments
This project is also known as the Oil Palm Project, the Palm Oil Project, the Palm Technology Project, and the Palm Oil Technical Cooperation Project. The Chinese project title is 瓦努阿图棕榈树种植技术合作项目.
Sources & References
- Palm Oil Project
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- The Dragon looks South
- Asia in the Pacific Islands: Replacing the West
- VANUATU
- CHINA EYE PALM OIL PARTNERSHIP
- 农民日报：书写在南太平洋上的佳话 热科院15年援助瓦努阿图油棕产业发展15周年记
- 海南油棕种植技术在瓦努阿图“生根发芽” 两地农业合作不断深化
- 油棕在瓦努阿图引种成功
- REVIEW OF VANUATU’S AGRICULTURE EXTENSION SERVICES
- 我国境外援建的首个油棕引种试种项目取得重要进展
- 我国境外援建油棕引种试种取得初步成功
- CATAS-RRI delegation visits Fiji and Vanuatu
- The Group of Vanuatu Palm Oil Co.
- Ltd. and Heilongjiang Baoquanling Farm Visited CRICATAS
- Forestry Newsletter Volume 4, issue 1 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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