China grants 1.5 million kina for the Kandep Agriculture Station and Wheat Technical Cooperation Project in PNG
Commitment amount
$ 1063952.3613652135
Adjusted commitment amount
$ 1063952.36
Constant 2021 USD
Summary
Funding agency [Type]
Unspecified Chinese Government Institution [Government Agency]
Recipient
Papua New Guinea
Sector
Agriculture, forestry, fishing (Code: 310)
Flow type
Grant
Infrastructure
No
Category
Project lifecycle
Geography
Description
In 2005, China agreed to finance the Kandep Agriculture Station and Wheat Technical Cooperation Project in the Kandep District, Enga Province, Papua New Guinea. The project was planned for 2007 to 2012. According to the PNG Treasury source, the total grant was for 1.5 million Kina. The Papua New Guinea government also provided 43,000 Kina. The project is for research into the suitability of different wheat species in high altitude areas. It was implemented by a team of Chinese experts together with local staff from the NARI. As of 2018, this project has been completed.
Number of official sources
3
Number of total sources
7
Details
Cofinanced
No
Implementing agencies [Type]
Government of Papua New Guinea [Government Agency]