China donates emergency relief materials to Laos in response to locust outbreak (2016) (Linked to Record ID#73194)

On May 20, 2016, the Chinese Government donated emergency relief materials in response to locust outbreak (or 援老挝紧急蝗灾物资项目) in Laos, including self-propelled sprayer, knapsack power sprayer, protective suit, deltamethrin emulsifiable concentrates, etc. The Laos Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry received the donation.

In addition, experts were dispatched to Laos for field investigation and skill training immediately after the outbreak. 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.