China Provides Training on Mechanical Cultivation System to Sierra Leone in 2006

Funder	Unspecified Chinese Government Institution
Recipient Organization	Government of Sierra Leone
Country	Sierra Leone
Start Date	Jan 01, 2006
End Date	Nov 17, 2029
Duration	8,721 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`2242`

Grant Description

In February 2006, Sierra Leone implemented a food security program under the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security. Dr.

Sam Mondeh of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security presented farmers with equipment, including 136 tractors, for them to develop a mechanized farming system to maximize agricultural yield.

The tractors were donated by Iran, Libya, and China to provincial towns of Kambia, Port Loko, Moyamba, Matru Jong, Bo, Pujehun, Kenema, Kailahun, Koinadugu, Bombali, and Kono. Additionally, Chinese technicians trained 60 people from Sierra Leone on mechanical cultivation system. Two trainers have arrived to prepare tractors and have donated 69 tractors and 8 combined harvesters.

📚 Sources & References

http://www.cifca.org.cn/web/Details.aspx?id=2298
Mondeh Continues Giving Hope to Farmers, http://global.factiva.com/aa/?ref=AFNWS00020060209e229000pz&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.