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China’s Ministry of Agriculture offers $100 million credit line for hybrid rice production (Linked to Record ID#38626, #34702, #34534, and #34576)
| Funder | China Ministry of Agriculture |
|---|---|
| Recipient Organization | Philippine Department of Agriculture (DA) |
| Country | Philippines |
| Start Date | Dec 10, 2000 |
| End Date | Jan 27, 2026 |
| Duration | 9,179 days |
| Number of Grantees | 1 |
| Roles | Recipient |
| Data Source | AidData Chinese Aid |
| Grant ID | 34701 |
Grant Description
China’s Ministry of Agriculture offers $100 million credit line for hybrid rice production On December 20, 2000, Philippines Department of Agriculture and the Ministry of Agriculture of China agreed to a $100 million credit line with the Philippines to facilitate the production of high-yield hybrid rice.
It appears that two projects were ultimately approved under this credit line: the Banaoang Pump Irrigation Project (captured via Record ID#34534) and the General Santos Fish Port Complex Upgrading Project (captured via Record ID#34576).
Part of this project also included the establishment of the Philippines-Sino Center for Agricultural Technology (PhilSCAT) at Central Luzon State University (captured in Record ID#34702), and the launch Agricultural Technical Cooperation Program (captured via Record ID#38626).
In April 2013, the SL Agritech Corporation (SLAC), the Philippines' pioneer hybrid rice seeds producer, has developed its own hybrid rice, SL-8H, in collaboration with China and using Chinese hybrid rice technology. Through PhilSCAT, a number of hybrid rice varieties have become successful in the Philippines.
Sources & References
- China
- Philippines sign 1 bln usd currency swap agreement
- Philippine-China Hybrid Rice Technology (Second of Two Parts)
- China-Southeast Asia relations: On the inside track
- China’s Regional Influence: An emerging superpower
- Philippines-China collaboration key to producing Philippine local hybrid rice seeds
- China
- RP ink $100-million loan program for agriculture.
- The Rise of China and Regional Responses: A Philippine Perspective
- LIST OF PHL-CHINA BILATERAL AGREEMENTS 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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