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Chinese Government provides RMB 14.5 million grant for Phase 1 of the China-Samoa Agricultural Demonstration Farm Project (Linked to Record ID#49190, #61281, #61282)

Commitments (Constant USD, 2023)$2,755,024
Commitment Year•2010Country of Activity•SamoaDirect Recipient Country of Incorporation•SamoaSector•Agriculture, Forestry, FishingFlow Type•Grant

Status

Project lifecycle

Completion

Pipeline: PledgePipeline: CommitmentImplementationCompletion

Timeline

Key dates

Commitment date
Jan 1, 2010
Start (actual)
May 31, 2010
End (actual)
May 31, 2012

Geospatial footprint

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The purpose of the project was to establish a 10-acre demonstration farm at the Nuu (Nu’u) Research Station on Talimatau Road in Vaitele and showcase agricultural technologies that can be used by farmers. More detailed locational information can be found at https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/141690401 and https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/141690190 and https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/141690404 and https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/141690209 and https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/141690594 and https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/141690537 and https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/141690496 and https://www.google.com/maps/place/Nuu+Research+Station/@-13.8309725,-171.837523,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x71a515a5da6a18c9:0x5a6bc1f86529db9!8m2!3d-13.8309777!4d-171.8353343

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 Ministry of Commerce

Receiving agencies

Government Agencies

  • Government of Samoa

Implementing agencies

Government Agencies

  • Government of Samoa
  • Hunan Provincial Agricultural Foreign Economic Cooperation Center

Loan description

Chinese Government provides RMB 14.5 million grant for Phase 1 of the China-Samoa Agricultural Demonstration Farm Project (Linked to Record ID#49190, #61281, #61282)

Narrative

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Project narrative

In 2010, the Chinese Government reportedly provided an RMB 14.5 million grant to the Government of Samoa for Phase 1 of the China-Samoa Agricultural Demonstration Farm Project. The purpose of Phase 1 was to establish a 10-acre demonstration farm at the Nuu (Nu’u) Research Station on Talimatau Road in Vaitele 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 1 ended reached completion right before Phase 2 began on June 1, 2012.

Staff comments

Staff Note 1: This project is also known as Phase 1 of the Samoa-China Agricultural Technical Aid Project (SCATAP), Phase 1 of the Samoa-China Agriculture Development Demonstration Farm Project, the First Phase of the China Samoa Agricultural Technical Cooperation Project, Phase 1 of the Vegetable Garden Project, and the Agriculture Station at Faleatai Project. The Chinese project title is 中国援萨第一期农业项目. Staff Note 2: This project initially consisted of four phases, all of which are complete. Record ID#49231 captures Phase 1. Record ID#49190 captures Phase 2. Record ID#61281 captures Phase 3. Record ID#61282 captures Phase 4. Phase 5 is now underway.