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Japan, IsDB Address Food Shortages in Niger

Publicado porMa. Rizza Leonzonsobre08 February 2010 05:52:24 AM

Japan and the Islamic Development Bank are providing financial aid to address impending food shortages in Niger this year, Reuters reports. The Japanese donation of 2.8 billion CFA francs (USD5.91 million) will be used to provide rice in Niger. IsDB’s assistance worth and 3.5 billion CFA francs will help establish cereal banks and rehabilitate rural roads.

Etiquetas: Japan, IsDB, Niger

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Ma. Rizza Leonzon

As a staff writer, Rizza focuses mainly on business coverage, including key donors such as the Asian Development Bank and AusAID. She covers breaking business news particularly at the ADB and has conducted interviews with specialists from the Inter-American Development Bank, World Bank and other top players in international development. Rizza also contributes to the daily Development Newswire and other Devex publications.

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