US gives Zambia $1 billion
Article from Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation
July 19, 2008
The
United States African Foundation has given Zambia a grant
of $1 million to fund five agricultue projects.
Zambia's Ambassador to the United States of America,
Dr. Inonge Mbikusita-Lewanika received the grant along
with a commemorative plaque at a ceremony in Washington
DC Friday.
Dr. Mbikusita-Lewanika thanked the United States African
Development Foundation for its continued support to grassroot
groups and small businesses in Zambia.
This is according to a statement released to ZNBC news
Saturday by Zambia's First Secretary for Press and Public
Relations at the Zambian Mission in Washington DC, Ben
Kangwa.
The projects to benefit from the grant include the Chinjara
Livestock Cooperative Society Milk Project in Chipata,
Eastern Province. 
The Cooperative will use the funding valued at 2-hundred
and 35, united states dollars for purchasing livestock,
creating a revolving loan for future purchase of livestosck,
buying a refrigerated truck and training in breeding and
veterinary care.
Part of the grant will also be used for improving marketing
and distribution of milk.
Other projects include the Mpika Dairy Farmers Cooperative
in Northern Province, Mpongwe Bulima Organics Cooperative
a groundnut cooperative with a membership of 1-hundred
and two on the Copperbelt and the Mumbwa District Farmers
Association Paprika Project in Central Province.
The President and CEO of the Zambia Agribusiness Technical
Assistance Centre Likando Mukumbuta also signed for a
grant that is designed to fund small enterprises to create
jobs and income at grassroots level.
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