China donates rice worth 10 million RMB to Cabo Verde
Commitment amount
$ 1776964.0171141042
Adjusted commitment amount
$ 1776964.02
Constant 2021 USD
Summary
Funding agency [Type]
Unspecified Chinese Government Institution [Government Agency]
Recipient
Cabo Verde
Sector
Emergency response (Code: 720)
Flow type
Grant
Infrastructure
No
Category
Project lifecycle
Description
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.
Number of official sources
4
Number of total sources
5
Details
Cofinanced
No
Implementing agencies [Type]
Government of Cabo Verde [Government Agency]