Chinese Government provides $599,700 grant for Phase 1 of Hybrid Rice Pilot Project (linked to #765 and #72851)

On January 18, 2007, the Chinese Government and the Government of Madagascar signed a grant agreement for Phase 1 of the Hybrid Rice Pilot Project. Phase 1 was supported by a $599,700 grant and it facilitated the deployment of 5 Chinese agricultural experts to the newly-established hybrid rice demonstration center, which was also funded by the Chinese Government (see Project ID#765). These experts began their technical assistance mission on October 27, 2007 and completed it on November 30, 2010. They were stationed at the at the Centre de Recherche Rizicole (FOFIFA) in the village of Andranovaky, the rural commune of Mahitsy, the district of Ambohidratrimo, and the region of Analamanga. According to China’s Ministry of Commerce, they planted a variety of hybrid rice seeds and yielded a large harvest. Then, on November 16, 2010, the Chinese Government and the Government of Madagascar signed an RMB 8 million grant agreement for Phase 2 of the Hybrid Rice Pilot Project. This project also facilitated the deployment of Chinese agricultural experts to the newly-established hybrid rice demonstration center. These experts completed their technical assistance mission between November 2010 and November 2012. Project ID#59319 captures Phase 1 and #72851 captures Phase 2.

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The French project title was Projet Pilote de Riz Hybride (Phase 1) or Coopération Technique Phase I auprès du centre pilote de riz hybride à Madagascar. The Chinese project title was 援马达加斯加杂交水稻开发示范中心.

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