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Eradication of New World Screwworm Project

Project Title:

Eradication of New World Screwworm Project

Sub-Programme:

Livestock Production

Location:

Islandwide

Executing Agency:

Ministry of Agriculture

Implementing Agency:

Veterinary Services Division (MOA)

Project Cost:

J$328.5M (US$9.000M)

Funding Agency:

GOJ

J$292.0M (US$8.00M)

 

 

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)

J$36.5M (US$1.00M) – Grant

 

 

Total:

J$328.5M (US$9.00M)

 

 

(Conversion rate used: US$1.00 = J$36.50)

Funding:

CIDA:

J$241.000M – (Ca$9.640) –Grant

 

 

COJ:

J$ 89.843M – (Ca$3.594)

 

 

(Conversion Rate used: Ca$1.00 = J$25.00)

Project Duration:

July 1998 – March 2001 (3 years)

Extension Period:

March 2001 - present

Project Objectives:

  1. To eradicate the New World Screwworm (NWS) from Jamaica.
  2. To prevent re-infestation once the eradication has been achieved.

Eradication of New World Screwworm Project

 

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