DUSHANBE, November 20, 2012, Asia-Plus — On Monday November 19, combine harvesters were handed over to the State Unitary Enterprise (SUE) “Tajikagroleasing” under Japan’s Food Security Project for Underprivileged Farmers.
According to JICA Country Office in Tajikistan, Mr. Hiroyuki Imahashi, Ambassador, Japan’s Embassy in Dushanbe, Mr. Jiro Iida, Resident Representative of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in Tajikistan, Mr. Sultonnoyobov, Deputy Minister of Agriculture, and Mr. Khairiddinov, Director of SUE “Tajikagroleasing” attended the handover ceremony.
12 combines harvester are donated to “Tojikagroleasing” as implementing agency for the project, which will be responsible for the delivery of the machineries to underprivileged farmers through sale, lease or rent. The proceeds from the sales are to be deposited to the account opened by the Government of Tajikistan. The accumulated proceeds of this Counterpart Fund will be used to continue expanding assistance for the development of agriculture and increase of food security.
The Food Security Project for Underprivileged Farmers is implemented under Exchange of Notes between the Government of Japan and the Government of Tajikistan with the purpose of supporting the efforts for the increase of food production in Tajikistan. Japan allocated up to ¥190 million (about USD 2.35 million) for the purchase and delivery of tractors, combines and other agriculture equipments.
On September 7, 2012, 55 tractors and 55 ploughs were delivered to Tajikistan under Food Security Project for Underprivileged Farmers.
