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- Management of Nitrogen Fixation by Trees
Management of Nitrogen Fixation by Trees
India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka
| Financing Type | Grants |
| Category | Technical Assistance |
| Focus Area | Agriculture |
| Approved | 06.12.1989 |
| Signed | 12.12.1989 |
| Loan Administrator | OPEC Fund for International Development |
| Executing Agency | Joint FAO/IAEA Division of Nuclear Techniques and Food and Agriculture |
| Co-financiers | OPEC Fund, Italian Government |
| Organization | IAEA |
| OPEC Fund Contribution (US$m) | 0.04 |
| Total Project Cost (USDm) | 1.69 |
The grant was to contribute to a project on Management of Nitrogen Fixation by Trees for Restoring and Maintaining Soil Fertility. The project, whose total cost is US$1.69 million, is cofinanced by the Government of Italy. The OPEC Fund’s grant was utilized toward the cost of research contracts with national institutions in India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. The project started in 1991 and completed by mid-1997 after a long delay. Despite the difficulties encountered, the results achieved are satisfactory. The scientific reports were published and a copy was made available to the Fund in May 1998. The final financial report reflected an unutilized balance of US$7,000, which was refunded to the OPEC Fund’s account, and the total unutilized balance of US$13,054.18 was cancelled.