Chinese Government donates rice machines, tractors, and bulldozers worth $5 million (Linked to Record ID#49129)

$5M USD

Funder	China Ministry of Commerce
Recipient Organization	Government of Fiji
Country	Fiji
Start Date	Dec 17, 2015
End Date	Jun 08, 2030
Duration	5,287 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`65824`

Grant Description

On December 17, 2015, the Chinese Government officially delivered $5 million worth of agricultural machinery — including rice machines, tractors, and bulldozers — to the Government of Fiji.

This donation provided supplemental support for Phase 1 of the Rice Revitalization Project (captured via Record ID#49129). The Chinese Government also sent mechanical experts to train Fijians on the use and maintenance of the machinery.

The purpose of Phase 1 of the Rice Revitalization Project was to increase rice production in the Dreketi irrigated areas within Muanicula province on the island of Vanua Levu. It also supported the Koronivia Rice Research Center (also known as Koronivia Research Station) in Nasinu.

📚 Sources & References

Machines Will Make Rice Farming More Competitive: PM
张平大使与斐济总理共同出席中国援斐农机设备交接仪式
HON PM BAINIMARAMA SPEECH AT THE HAND-OVER CEREMONY FOR CHINA AID-FIJI RICE TECHNICAL MACHINES
Review of the development of the rice industry in Fiji
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