Overview

Brunei Department of Agriculture and Agrifood launches a new study on rice variety in cooperation with China’s Hunan Hybrid Rice Research Centre in December 2023

Commitment Year•2023Country of Activity•Brunei DarussalamDirect Recipient Country of Incorporation•Brunei DarussalamSector•Agriculture, Forestry, FishingFlow Type•Free-standing technical assistance

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Implementation

Pipeline: PledgePipeline: CommitmentImplementationCompletion

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Key dates

Commitment date: Dec 14, 2023

Start (actual): Dec 14, 2023

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Brunei Department of Agriculture and Agrifood launched its new study on rice variety in cooperation with China’s Hunan Hybrid Rice Research Centre (HHRRC), focusing on increasing yields of farm areas without irrigation in Tutong, Belait and Temburong districts. More detailed locational information can be found at https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/448235317, https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/3853886, https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/3853884, and https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/7843853.

Stakeholders

Organizations involved in projects and activities supported by financial and in-kind transfers from Chinese government and state-owned entities

Funding agencies

Government Agencies

China’s Hunan Hybrid Rice Research Centre

Receiving agencies

State-owned companies

Brunei Ministry of Primary Resources and Tourism

Implementing agencies

Government Agencies

Brunei Department of Agriculture and Agrifood
China’s Hunan Hybrid Rice Research Centre

Loan description

Brunei Department of Agriculture and Agrifood launches a new study on rice variety in cooperation with China’s Hunan Hybrid Rice Research Centre in December 2023

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On December 14, 2023, Brunei Department of Agriculture and Agrifood held a launch ceremony for its new study on rice variety in cooperation with China’s Hunan Hybrid Rice Research Centre (HHRRC). The project focuses on increasing yields of farm areas without irrigation in Tutong, Belait and Temburong districts, and strengthening the country’s paddy breeding and seedling industry. Chinese Ambassador to Brunei Darussalam Xiao Jianguo handed over paddy seeds to Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Primary Resources and Tourism Hajah Tutiaty binti Haji Abdul Wahab. The permanent secretary then presented the seedlings to farmer of the Lekiun Agricultural Development Area Pilpus bin Riyong.