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Chinese grant $1 million Donation of Agricultural Tools to Liberia
| Funder | Unspecified Chinese Government Institution |
|---|---|
| Recipient Organization | Liberia |
| Country | Liberia |
| Start Date | Jan 01, 2006 |
| End Date | Jul 20, 2027 |
| Duration | 7,870 days |
| Number of Grantees | 1 |
| Roles | Recipient |
| Data Source | AidData Chinese Aid |
| Grant ID | 1599 |
Grant Description
On January 6, 2006, Liberian Information Minister William Allen said that the Chinese government offered 1 million USD worth of Agriculture tools to the incoming government.
Chinese Ambassador to Liberia Lin Songtian presented the first shipment of 6 containers to Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf on May 5, 2006. The shipment included over 630,000 cutlasses, axes, diggers, shovels, rakes, and other things. The second shipment of 18 containers arrived within the week.
According to the Liberian Ministry of Agriculture 2006 Annual Report, the assortment of tools were successfully distributed during the 2006 Rice cropping season.
Sources & References
- China offers Liberian farmers 1m dollars in farm tools, http://lr.china-embassy.org/eng/sbgx/ecoc/, http://www.focac.org/eng/gfbd/t402706.htm
- China gives Liberia 1m dollars of agricultural tools
- 中国政府向利比里亚政府无偿提供农具援助换文确认
- China and Liberia: Engagement in a Post-Conflict Country 2003–2013, http://global.factiva.com/aa/?ref=BBCAP00020060505e255003bh&pp=1&fcpil=en&napc=S&sa_from=, http://global.factiva.com/aa/?ref=BBCAP00020060106e216001jl&pp=1&fcpil=en&napc=S&sa_from= 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.
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