Overview

Chinese Ministry of Commerce sponsors 2023 Benin Corn High Yield Practical Technology Training Course for 190 trainees

Commitment Year•2023Country of Activity•BeninDirect Recipient Country of Incorporation•BeninSector•Agriculture, Forestry, FishingFlow Type•Free-standing technical assistance

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Completion

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Timeline

Key dates

Commitment date: Aug 9, 2023

Start (actual): Aug 9, 2023

End (actual): Aug 18, 2023

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The training took place at the China–Benin Agricultural Technology Demonstration Center in Sèmè-Podji, a commune in southeastern Benin near the border with Nigeria. The center serves as a hub for agricultural cooperation, research, and training between China and Benin, particularly in high-yield crop cultivation techniques such as corn and soybeans.

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

Unspecified Chinese Government Institution

Receiving agencies

Government Agencies

Government of Benin

Implementing agencies

Private Sector

Yuan Longping High-Tech Agriculture Co., Ltd. (LPHT)

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Chinese Ministry of Commerce sponsors 2023 Benin Corn High Yield Practical Technology Training Course for 190 trainees

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Project narrative

From August 9 to 18, 2023, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce sponsored the 2023 Benin Corn High-Yield Practical Technology Training Course (玉米高产实用技术培训班) at the China–Aid Benin Agricultural Technology Demonstration Center in Sèmè-Podji. Counselor Yan Yan from the Chinese Embassy in Benin and Abdoulaye Toko, Deputy Director of the Minister’s Office for Agriculture, attended the opening ceremony. The program trained 190 Beninese participants, including farmers, agricultural technicians, and Ministry of Agriculture officials in modern corn cultivation techniques, including seed selection, planting density, fertilization, and pest control. The program was implemented by the Longping High-Tech International Training Institute. The training included classroom instruction, field demonstrations, and visits to demonstration plots, providing hands-on experience with high-yield corn production technologies. The event also coincided with broader bilateral initiatives to strengthen corn and soybean development and rural livelihoods in Benin.