Overview

China donated two tractors to Makerere University Agricultural Research Institute in Uganda

Commitment Year•2015Country of Activity•UgandaDirect Recipient Country of Incorporation•UgandaSector•Agriculture, Forestry, FishingFlow Type•Grant

Status

Project lifecycle

Completion

Pipeline: PledgePipeline: CommitmentImplementationCompletion

Timeline

Key dates

Commitment date: Jan 1, 2015

Start (actual): Dec 31, 2015

End (actual): Dec 31, 2015

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The purpose of the project is to donate two tractors to Makerere University Agricultural Research Institute in Uganda. More detailed location information can be found at: https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/343233634

Stakeholders

Organizations involved in projects and activities supported by financial and in-kind transfers from Chinese government and state-owned entities

Funding agencies

Government Agencies

Unspecified Chinese Government Institution

Receiving agencies

Government Agencies

Makerere University

Loan description

China donated two tractors to Makerere University Agricultural Research Institute in Uganda

Narrative

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Project narrative

On December 31, 2015, Zhao Yali, China's Ambassador of Uganda, attended the presentation of a low-cost agricultural tool and announced that the Chinese Government would donate two tractors to the Makerere University Agricultural Research Institute at Kabanyolo (MUARIK) as a 'New Year's Gift.' Ambassador Zhao said during the presentation that he encourages Makerere to cooperate with the Chinese firms already in Uganda and involved in developing and marketing agricultural implements and vehicles.

Staff comments

This project appears to be linked to Record ID#60209.