Chinese Government provides RMB 14.5 million grant for Phase 2 of the China-Samoa Agricultural Demonstration Farm Project (Linked to Project ID#49231, #61281, #61282)

In 2012, the Chinese Government reportedly provided an RMB 14.5 million grant to the Government of Samoa for Phase 2 of the China-Samoa Agricultural Demonstration Farm Project. The purpose of Phase 2 was to establish ten agricultural advisory centers (stations) in Upolu and Savai’i and showcase agricultural technologies that can be used by farmers. The ultimate aim of the project was to improve local farmers' earnings and enhance food security by reducing reliance on imported foods and encouraging the transfer and adoption of modern and more effective agricultural practices to village farmers. Hunan Provincial Agricultural Foreign Economic Cooperation Center was the contractor responsible for implementation. Phase 2 commenced on June 1, 2012. The project ultimately renovated five agricultural advisory centers (stations) — two in Savai’i and three in Upolu — and built four new stations in Upolu. The official completion ceremony for these stations took place on October 15, 2013. The six Chinese agricultural experts who were dispatched to Samoa to support the implementation of Phase 2 also trained 3,700 local farmers over the duration of their stay. Phase 2 ended on May 31, 2014.

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Staff Note 1: This project is also known as Phase 2 of the Samoa-China Agricultural Technical Aid Project (SCATAP), Phase 2 of the Samoa-China Agriculture Development Demonstration Farm Project, the Second Phase of the China Samoa Agricultural Technical Cooperation Project, Phase 2 of the Vegetable Garden Project, and the Agriculture Station at Faleatai Project. The Chinese project title is 中国援萨摩亚第二期农业项目. Staff Note 2: This project initially consisted of four phases, all of which are complete. Project ID#49231 captures Phase 1. Project ID#49190 captures Phase 2. Project ID#61281 captures Phase 3. Project ID#61282 captures Phase 4. Phase 5 is now underway.

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