China provides K200 million in agricultural assistance to Malawi in November 2021
Commitment amount
$ 250425.7237303416
Adjusted commitment amount
$ 250425.72
Constant 2021 USD
Summary
Funding agency [Type]
Unspecified Chinese Government Institution [Government Agency]
Recipient
Malawi
Sector
Agriculture, forestry, fishing (Code: 310)
Flow type
Grant
Infrastructure
No
Category
Project lifecycle
Description
On November 26, 2021, the Chinese government provided K200 million in agriculture assistance to Malawi. The donation took place at a handover ceremony in the Calunbo area of Lilongwe. The donation will be used to support Malawi in its construction of a rural area, green greenhouses, and the cultivation of vegetables. The donation is also an effort to relieve the Malawian people of poverty. Liu Hongyang, Ambassador to Malawi, Malaysian Minister of Agriculture, Robin Lowe, and former Malaysian President Joyce Banda attended the ceremony and delivered speeches respectively. The China Agricultural Expert Group, President Ma's Village Transformation Advisor, Malaysian Parliamentarians, local government officials, traditional leaders, and villagers' representatives participated in the event.
Number of official sources
2
Number of total sources
2
Details
Cofinanced
No
Direct receiving agencies [Type]
Government of Malawi [Government Agency]