China donates 50,000 liters of pesticides to Pakistan to eradicate locusts

Funder	Unspecified Chinese Government Institution
Recipient Organization	Government of Pakistan
Country	Pakistan
Start Date	Mar 09, 2020
End Date	Aug 24, 2026
Duration	2,359 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`95636`

Grant Description

On March 9, 2020, 50,000 liters of pesticides and 14 spray machines arrived at Jinnah International Airport in Karachi aboard a China eastern plane that left from Shanghai's Pudong International Airport.

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.

📚 Sources & References

Chinese experts help Pakistan find solutions for locust swarms
Chinese pesticides, spray machines arrive in Pakistan to aid locust plague fight 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.