China

China Forage Seed Project - Jointly Funded by the Australian Government Concessionary Finance Facility and the Chinese Ministry of Agriculture.

This current project was part of an overall strategy to supplement existing fodder production, forage grass and legume seed supply in China and in so doing improve the sustainability of farming systems and raise the incomes of poor rural families.

The project comprised of four sub projects:
Chifeng in Inner Mongolia (345km north East of Beijing)
Qingdoa in Shandong province (420km South East of Beijing)
Yunchen in Shanxi province (735km South West of Beijing)
Wudi in Shandong province (255km South of Beijing)

The Kimseed lead consortium  provided:

• Agricultural machinery tailored for each project's specific needs

• Agro-chemicals and fertilisers including micro nutrients

• Seeds

• Technical Assistance - advice on agronomic management, use of machinery for land preparation, seeding, harvesting and seed treatment both in Australia and under local conditions, and marketing methods

• Training both in China and in Australia to strengthen the technical know how of the recipient regions.

At the completion of this unique and challenging project, the four sub-projects were successful in generating the following outputs:

Sumbawa, Indonesia

This  project ran until early 2000, entailed specialised procedures for rapid erosion control and revegetation management of the steep slopes around the site, prior to and during the wet season. Schedules for the supply and operation of purpose-built machinery, products and training of local people are also an integral component of the contract taking place on the worlds largest mine construction site.

Kimseed were awarded contracts on the Batu Hijau mine site, firstly with the mine construction company (Fluor Daniel Indonesia) in 1997 and then with the mining company itself (Pt Newmont). The value of contracts since the company began its work in Indonesia exceeds $1.75million.

The formation of our foreign investment company, Pt Kimseed Enviro, in Indonesia facilitates our expansion into this region.

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Iraq

In July 1997, Kimseed secured a $350,000 contract for Dryland & Rangeland Seeders and unique machinery trailers for the Kurdish community in Northern Iraq. This specialised equipment was to enable the local people to efficiently collect and sow their own local seed for pasture improvement and sustainable crop management.

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Libya

A 1997 project stemming from visits by Libyan Government officials and Kimseed representatives resulted in an initial machinery contract of $1.3million and over half a million dollars of pasture seed. Soil conservation and forage improvement projects in locations adjoining the Sahara Desert demanded an extensive range of machinery and equipment. Many of the machines were designed and adapted in association with other machinery manufacturers throughout Australia. Libyan personnel were trained in Libya by Kimseed staff.

In the 1997-99 period, Kimseed also exported to:

• Southern Africa - Seed Processing machinery

• Burma - Pasture seed for rehabilitation projects

• Morocco - Pasture seed

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International Rural Development Projects

Kimseed is a major supplier to bilateral and multilateral aid programs throughout the world. The Group's largest clients include The United Nations (FAO and UNDP), GTZ German Aid, DANIDA Danish Aid and the Australian AusAID.