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China provides irrigation methods and farming techniques to Tajik communities

Funder	Provincial Government of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region
Recipient Organization	Tajikistan
Country	Tajikistan
Start Date	Mar 01, 2011
End Date	Oct 12, 2032
Duration	7,896 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`72394`

Grant Description

In late January 2011, the Government of Tajikistan agreed to lease out 2,000 hectares of land to the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region (XUAR).

The deal was to bring 1,500 Chinese farmers to work the fields in the Qumsangir District and Bokhtar District of southern Khatlon Province.

The Chinese promised to introduce drip-irrigation methods and other contemporary farming techniques to the region, and share their expertise and technology with Tajik communities. The deal was formally signed in March 2011, and Chinese farmers were already at work at that time.

It was reported that the Tajik government believed the Chinese farmers would help revitalize the rural communities and boost food security.

📋 Staff Comments

Intent was coded as 'Mixed' because leasing land is commercial, but there are development goals in helping the Tajik rural communities. This project is not to be confused with a 6,000 hectare land-lease in 2012 (project ID#72392).

📚 Sources & References

Tajikistan Agrees To Allow Chinese Farmers To Till Land
Tajik land deal extends China's reach in Central Asia
Tajikistan Agrees To Allow Chinese Farmers To Till Land
Politics or profits along the “Silk Road”: what drives Chinese farms in Tajikistan and helps them thrive?
Tajikistan: China’s Advance Causing Increasing Unease among Tajiks 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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