Grant Aid Gift Agreement Signed for Sudan: Supporting Improvement of Agricultural Productivity through Collaboration with WFP ｜ News & PR

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Grant Agreement (G/A) with the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) on February 21 at JICA Headquarters for the “Wheat Value Chain Enhancement Program (WFP Collaboration). The grant agreement is for the “Wheat Value Chain Enhancement Program (WFP Collaboration)”.

Signing Ceremony

A summary of the business is as follows

Project Summary

Wheat Value Chain Enhancement Plan (WFP collaboration)

The Project for Strengthening the Wheat Value Chain

Country (region covered)

Republic of Sudan (Northern State, River Nile State, Kassala State)

Business Objectives

This project will provide agricultural extension workers and farmers in wheat growing areas in Northern, River Nile, and Kassala States with wheat seeds and fertilizers, including drought-resistant varieties developed under the JICA technical cooperation project, as well as equipment and capacity building for wheat management from production to storage, The project aims to improve agricultural productivity through the development of a wheat value chain, thereby contributing to strengthening food security and supporting industrial diversification and agriculture in Sudan.

Business

(a) Promote dissemination and demonstration of drought-resistant varieties, including new varieties developed under the preceding JICA technical cooperation project (SATREPS).

(b) Support related to harvesting and post-harvest handling

Maximum Amount of Provision

951 million yen

Scheduled implementation period

27 months

Implementing Agency

WFP

Contribution to the achievement of the SDGs

Goal 2 (zero hunger)

Goal 13 (take concrete action on climate change)

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