Chinese government donates 6.98 million liters of diesel to Sri Lankan paddy farmers

Funder	Unspecified Chinese Government Institution
Recipient Organization	Government of Sri Lanka
Country	Sri Lanka
Start Date	Feb 18, 2023
End Date	Apr 09, 2029
Duration	2,242 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`108021`

Grant Description

On February 18, 2023, the Chinese government donated 6.98 million litres of diesel to Sri Lankan paddy farmers for the Maha Season harvest.

The diesel was distributed across the island at filling stations. 300,000 liters of fuel was to be distributed to the farming families of the Trincomalee district, helping over 232,000 farming households in preparation for the harvesting of Maha season rice.

📋 Staff Comments

1. It's unclear if this donation falls within the kerosene donations under Phase 1 of kerosene initiative. This issue warrants further investigation.

📚 Sources & References

China gifts diesel for paddy farmers 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.