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China Ministry of Agriculture contributes $50 million USD for Phase II of the FAO-China South-South Cooperation Trust Fund (Linked to Record ID#87769)
| Funder | China Ministry of Agriculture |
|---|---|
| Recipient Organization | Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) |
| Country | Multi-Region |
| Start Date | Jun 07, 2015 |
| End Date | Nov 10, 2029 |
| Duration | 5,270 days |
| Number of Grantees | 1 |
| Roles | Recipient |
| Data Source | AidData Chinese Aid |
| Grant ID | 87779 |
Grant Description
On 7 June 2015, the Chinese Vice Minister of Agriculture and UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Assistant Director General signed a financing agreement for the FAO-China South-South Cooperation Trust Fund. China contributed $30 million USD to Phase I (see Record ID#87769) and $50 million USD for Phase II (Record ID#87779).
Phase II took place over five years in which $10 million USD was released each year.
The purpose of this special fund was to improve agricultural productivity in the Global South by providing Chinese experts for technical assistance, training, and knowledge exchange. This project took place in countries across Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East.
Staff Comments
The FAO-China South-South Cooperation Trust Fund is also known as the FAO-China Trust Fund.The project is not marked as umbrella because there is no risk of duplication. AidData does not keep any records of projects with FAO involvement between 2015-2017.
Sources & References
- China and FAO sign historic $30 million finance deal: Trust fund established for programmes and technical cooperation in agriculture - focus on Africa
- South-South and Triangular Cooperation
- China signs $50 million South-South Cooperation agreement with FAO 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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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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