(December, 03, Colombo, Sri Lanka Guardian) The Government of Japan has provided agricultural machinery worth 330 million Japanese yen (approximately Rs.330 million) to the Government of Sri Lanka for socio-economic development of the country under the scheme of “Grant Assistance for Under-Privileged farmers” also known as 2KR.
The 2KR project was initiated in 1977 by the Japanese Government. The Government of Japan has provided more than 47 billion yen to Sri Lanka under this scheme for the purchase of essential agricultural machinery, equipment and fertilizer.
The official handing over of the machinery took place on 26th November 2007 with the participation of Minister of Agricultural Development and Agrarian Services and the Ambassador of Japan.
On the occasion, the Government of Japan officially handed over three head Feeding Combine Harvesters together with its spare parts, 603 units of two wheel Tractors and Reversible Plows with spare parts.
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