China Provides Training on Mechanical Cultivation System to Sierra Leone in 2006
Summary
Funding agency [Type]
Unspecified Chinese Government Institution [Government Agency]
Recipient
Sierra Leone
Sector
Agriculture, forestry, fishing (Code: 310)
Flow type
Free-standing technical assistance
Infrastructure
No
Category
Project lifecycle
Geography
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.
Number of official sources
0
Number of total sources
3
Details
Cofinanced
No
Direct receiving agencies [Type]
Government of Sierra Leone [Government Agency]