Overview

China donates rice worth 10 million RMB to Cabo Verde

Commitments (Constant USD, 2023)$1,641,400

Commitment Year•2016Country of Activity•Cabo VerdeSector•Emergency ResponseFlow Type•Grant

Status

Project lifecycle

Completion

Pipeline: PledgePipeline: CommitmentImplementationCompletion

Timeline

Key dates

Commitment date: Jun 30, 2016

Start (actual): Nov 25, 2016

End (actual): Nov 25, 2016

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

Implementing agencies

Government Agencies

Government of Cabo Verde

Loan description

China donates rice worth 10 million RMB to Cabo Verde

Narrative

Full Description

Project narrative

On April 25th, 2016, Chinese Ambassador to Cape Verde, Du Xiaofeng, pledged that Chinese government would provide emergency food aid of 10 million CNY of rice to Cape Verde against food shortage crisis. Grain production was reduced in Cape Verde due to drought caused by El Nino. On June 30th 2016, the Chinese Ambassador and Cabo Verdean Minister of Foreign Affairs signed a protocol marking official commitment to this project. On November 25th, 2016, 1,245 tons or 24,900 bags of rice were officially handed over to Cabo Verde.