20th August, 2026
The Central Makira Constituency
Office has expressed profound gratitude to the People’s
Republic of China (PRC), through its Embassy in Solomon
Islands, for its generous donation of farming tools and
equipment to cocoa and coconut farmers in the
constituency.
The assistance includes 66 wheelbarrows,
66 bush knives, 66 brush knives, 66 spades, and 5 cartoon
polybags of 33,000 pieces. It is aimed at boosting
agricultural production, particularly cocoa and coconut –
thereby strengthening the local economy and improving rural
livelihoods.
At a recent handover ceremony,
Constituency Development Officer (CDO) Gravis Tahiri
commended the PRC for its continued support to the
constituency and to Solomon Islands’ broader development
goals in agriculture, infrastructure, health, education, and
rural livelihoods.
He said the assistance is a welcome
boost not only to the constituency office but to farmers
themselves, enhancing their capacity and
productivity.
Mr Gravis added that the support
reflects the strong partnership and enduring friendship
between Solomon Islands and the People’s Republic of China,
with tangible benefits reaching rural
communities.
“This support will directly improve the
lives of our farmers by providing the right tools and
equipment for their farming activities. Many of our rural
people rely heavily on agriculture, and this assistance
gives them greater economic opportunity and improved
livelihoods,” Mr Gravis said.
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He added that the
constituency remains committed to ensuring development
assistance is channelled through a fair and transparent
process, directed toward projects with lasting, meaningful
impact on people’s lives.
Representing the Chinese
Embassy in Solomon Islands, Secretary Mr Wang Jinzhao, said
the PRC was pleased to provide the support.
He
reaffirmed that the Embassy remains committed to working
closely with Solomon Islands to support its development
across all sectors, and to jointly build a China–Solomon
Islands community with a shared future in the new
era.
