Chongqing Municipal Government donates 137 pieces of agricultural equipment worth RMB 300,000 to Guyana's Ministry of Agriculture
Commitment amount
$ 65959.54730550492
Adjusted commitment amount
$ 65959.55
Constant 2021 USD
Summary
Funding agency [Type]
Chongqing Municipal Government [Government Agency]
Recipient
Guyana
Sector
Agriculture, forestry, fishing (Code: 310)
Flow type
Grant
Infrastructure
No
Category
Project lifecycle
Description
In August 2009, during a visit to Guyana Chongqing Mayor Wang Hongju announced that Chongqing would donate agricultural equipment to Guyana. Then, on November 17, 2009, the Chongqing Municipal Government donated 137 pieces of agricultural equipment worth RMB 300,000 ($7 million GYD) to Guyana's Ministry of Agriculture. The donated equipment included 100 generators, nine small land tittlers, and 27 gasoline-powered water pumps. The donation was expected to help Guyanese farmers amidst El Niño.
Number of official sources
1
Number of total sources
2
Details
Cofinanced
No
Direct receiving agencies [Type]
Guyana Ministry of Agriculture [Government Agency]