Although the House and Senate remain in a stalemate over what to cut
or keep in the controversial Farm Bill, the Obama administration is
proceeding with its own plan for farmers – in Kenya.
The East Africa Regional Construction initiative overall could cost U.S. taxpayers $210 million.
Pack-house and cold-storage facility construction “appropriate to the Kenyan rural environment” is the first step, according to a Request for Proposals from contractors that WND discovered via routine database research.
In the request, the U.S. Agency for International Development identified only the Kenyan endeavor, which aims to help farmers properly store products such as broccoli, sweet corn, potatoes and peppers.
The Kenyan project is just one facet of a broader initiative. The agency said it expects to award up to four design and construction contracts – each with a maximum value of $75 million – across East Africa over five years.
http://www.wnd.com/2013/07/obama-drops-hundreds-of-millions-on-kenyan-farmers/
The East Africa Regional Construction initiative overall could cost U.S. taxpayers $210 million.
Pack-house and cold-storage facility construction “appropriate to the Kenyan rural environment” is the first step, according to a Request for Proposals from contractors that WND discovered via routine database research.
In the request, the U.S. Agency for International Development identified only the Kenyan endeavor, which aims to help farmers properly store products such as broccoli, sweet corn, potatoes and peppers.
The Kenyan project is just one facet of a broader initiative. The agency said it expects to award up to four design and construction contracts – each with a maximum value of $75 million – across East Africa over five years.
http://www.wnd.com/2013/07/obama-drops-hundreds-of-millions-on-kenyan-farmers/
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