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- Eradicating Childhood Blindness in Africa with High Beta Carotene Sweet Potatoes
Eradicating Childhood Blindness in Africa with High Beta Carotene Sweet Potatoes
| Financing Type | Grants |
| Category | Technical Assistance |
| Focus Area | Agriculture |
| Approved | 13.06.2001 |
| Signed | 29.06.2001 |
| Loan Administrator | OPEC Fund for International Development |
| Executing Agency | International Potatoe Center, |
| Co-financiers | OPEC Fund |
| Organization | CIP |
| OPEC Fund Contribution (US$m) | 0.05 |
| Total Project Cost (USDm) | 0.93 |
The grant was extended to the International Potato Center (CIP) to help contribute to the eradication of childhood blindness caused by the deficiency of vitamin A.