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FAO-China South-South Cooperation Trust Fund provides USD 1.4 million for Phase 2 of Technical Assistance in Support of the Agriculture Sector Wide Approach in Malawi

$1.4M USD

Funder	China Ministry of Agriculture
Recipient Organization	Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Country	Malawi
Start Date	Nov 08, 2023
End Date	Dec 01, 2026
Duration	1,119 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`103271`

Grant Description

On November 8th, 2023, the Chinese Government allocated 1.4 million USD for Phase 2 of Technical Assistance in Support of the Agriculture Sector Wide Approach (ASWAP) in Malawi.

A tripartite agreement was signed between Malawi's Ministry of Agriculture, the Chinese Government, and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations.

The funds will be allocated under the FAO-China South-South Cooperation Agreement (SSC) to improve crop production, agricultural mechanization, integrated pest control, water management, livestock, and fisheries in Malawi. The project will be implemented over two years.

📋 Staff Comments

1. South-South Cooperation Chinese name: '南南合作”2. Phase I of ASWAP is captured in Record ID #48940.

📚 Sources & References

FAO and China sign three new projects under the FAO-China South-South Cooperation Programme
驻马拉维使馆临时代办王浩出席“南南合作”马拉维二期项目协议签字仪式
Government signs agreement to boost agriculture sector 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.