by Winile Mavuso
The government of the Republic of China on Taiwan has donated E35 million towards the development of a rice irrigation scheme to be established in the Hhohho region.
The funds will be used to develop a 100-hectare Hhateni Irrigation Scheme. It is expected to increase production of rice in the Hhohho region to about 800 tonnes per year.
Republic of China on Taiwan Ambassador Peter Tsai explained, “The Hhateni Rice Development project will increase the total area under rice production to about 181 hectares and can produce about 800 tonnes of rice annually,” he said.
Swazi Observer
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June 05, 2011
Swaziland receives aid for rice irrigation from Taiwan
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