Overview

Chinese Embassy donates fruit tree seedlings worth LKR 5 million to farmers in Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka in October 2022

Commitments (Constant USD, 2023)$14,564

Commitment Year•2022Country of Activity•Sri LankaDirect Recipient Country of Incorporation•Sri LankaSector•Agriculture, Forestry, FishingFlow Type•Grant

Status

Project lifecycle

Completion

Pipeline: PledgePipeline: CommitmentImplementationCompletion

Timeline

Key dates

Commitment date: Oct 23, 2022

Start (actual): Oct 23, 2022

End (actual): Oct 23, 2022

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The purpose of this project was to strengthen bilateral relations between China and Sri Lanka by planting mango and coconut trees and to enhance agricultural sustainability by distributing fruit tree seedlings worth about LKR 5 million to local farmers in Polonnaruwa (Eastern Ancient City), Sri Lanka. More detailed locational information can be found at: https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/5351723

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

Chinese Embassy

Receiving agencies

Government Agencies

Government of Sri Lanka

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Chinese Embassy donates fruit tree seedlings worth LKR 5 million to farmers in Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka in October 2022

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On October 23, 2022, the Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Qi Zhenhong, and his wife traveled to Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka accompanied by former Sri Lankan President Sirisena. Together they planted mango and coconut trees, symbolizing friendship. Then on behalf of the embassy, the ambassador handed over about LKR 5 million worth of fruit tree seedlings to local farmers. In his speech, the ambassador noted that China will continue to provide all kinds of assistance to Sri Lanka within its capacities.