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China provides drones to Pakistan for fight against locust infestation (Iinked to #95407 and #95634)
| Funder | China Ministry of Agriculture |
|---|---|
| Recipient Organization | Pakistan Ministry of National Food Security and Research |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Start Date | Jul 23, 2020 |
| End Date | Mar 19, 2030 |
| Duration | 3,526 days |
| Number of Grantees | 1 |
| Roles | Recipient |
| Data Source | AidData Chinese Aid |
| Grant ID | 95445 |
Grant Description
On July 23, 2020, the Chinese Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs donated 12 DJI Agras T16 drones to the Embassy of Pakistan in Beijing. At the handover ceremony were Ahmed Farooq, Charge d’ Affaires of the Embassy, Ms.
Ma Hongtao, Counsel, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of China, and Yasha Chen, Head of SZ DJI Technology Co., Ltd. The drones were to go towards Pakistan's efforts to eradicate desert locusts. The drones were valued at RMB 670,000.
This donation is part of a series of efforts made by the Chinese government to help fight a severe locust infestation that affected Pakistan in 2020. See projects #95407 and #95634 for more.
Sources & References
- China to give 50 drones, pesticides to fight locusts
- 中国援助巴基斯坦蝗灾防治无人机交付仪式在京举行
- 中国向巴基斯坦捐赠12台无人机用于灭蝗
- China donates 12 plant protection drones to fight against locust plague in Pakistan 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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Pakistan Ministry of National Food Security and Research
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