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- Locust Control Campaign in Madagascar
Locust Control Campaign in Madagascar
Madagascar
| Financing Type | Grants |
| Category | Technical Assistance |
| Focus Area | Agriculture |
| Approved | 01.12.1998 |
| Signed | 09.12.1998 |
| Loan Administrator | OPEC Fund for International Development |
| Executing Agency | National Committee for Locust Control and Plant Protection Services, FAO |
| Co-financiers | AFDB, USAID, European Commission, Government of France, Government of China, OPEC Fund |
| Organization | FAO |
| OPEC Fund Contribution (US$m) | 0.04 |
| Total Project Cost (USDm) | 12.37 |
The grant was extended to assist the campaign to control locusts which have invaded Madagscar and have been threatening the rice-growing areas of Marovooay and Alaotra Lake.