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China sends expert team to Pakistan to help eradicate locusts in February 2020
| Funder | Unspecified Chinese Government Institution |
|---|---|
| Recipient Organization | Government of Pakistan |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Start Date | Feb 18, 2020 |
| End Date | Sep 28, 2032 |
| Duration | 4,606 days |
| Number of Grantees | 1 |
| Roles | Recipient |
| Data Source | AidData Chinese Aid |
| Grant ID | 95634 |
Grant Description
On February 24, 2020, the Chinese government dispatched an agricultural expert team to Pakistan to help fight the plague of desert locusts that was affecting the country.
The team's mission included conducting field surveys to help Pakistan develop a response to the locust swarms, setting up an emergency assistance program, and developing a system to prevent and control locust attacks, as well as establishing long-term cooperation on locust control with Pakistan. The team was first announced on February 20, 2020, by the Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan, Yao Jing.
The team returned to Beijing on March 4, 2020.
This team was 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 #95445 and #95407 for more.
Sources & References
- China to give 50 drones, pesticides to fight locusts
- China helps Pakistan tackle locust plague
- 中国灭蝗专家组会见巴基斯坦俾路支省督
- China to help Pakistan counter locust attacks: Chinese experts
- 驻巴基斯坦大使姚敬会见巴粮食安全与研究部部长巴赫蒂亚尔 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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