Green Agriculture West Africa Limited (GAWAL) provides Rice Cultivation Technology Training Program to 5,000 women in Nigeria

Funder	Green Agriculture West Africa Limited (GAWAL)
Recipient Organization	Government of Nigeria
Country	Nigeria
Start Date	Nov 25, 2023
End Date	May 23, 2029
Duration	2,006 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`107649`

Grant Description

On November 25, 2023, Green Agriculture West Africa Limited (GAWAL), a subsidiary of China Geo-Engineering Overseas Agricultural Development Co., Ltd., held a two-day training course called the Rice Cultivation Technology Training Program in partnership with the Nigerian Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development.

The program trained 5,000 women across Nigeria in modern rice cultivation techniques, land preparation, seed breeding, fertilizer use, and agricultural value chains. The goal was to reduce poverty and boost economic empowerment. GAWAL also provided the participants with high-yield rice seed.

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FG trains 5,000 women on modern rice farming technology
FG Partners with GAWAL to Empower 5,000 Women Farmers in Rice Technology Loan applications and disbursements are still being received and processed as the projects continue to evolve. Ongoing monitoring and evaluation are in place to ensure project continuity.