Gov’t implementing 2 bln. birr food security projects
Gov’t implementing 2 bln. birr food security projects
Addis Ababa -The Federal Government has started implementing various development activities geared towards ensuring food security with two billion birr, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development said.
Ministry Programming and Evaluation Department Head Berhanu Wolde-Michael told WIC that the programmes which will be carried out in 285 woredas embraced by the food security programme will help farmers become self-sufficient in food production by improving production and productivity.
The Amhara, Oromia, Tigray, SNNP, Somali, Afar and Harari states as well as Dire Dawa administration have started implementing various food security ensuring activities after receiving sufficient fund for the first quarter of the year.
Berhanu said close to 321,000 farmers in lowland and arid areas of states will participate in animal husbandry, fruits and vegetable, apiculture and other integrated agricultural development packages.
The farmers will be provided with drip irrigation pipes, water pumps and other agricultural tools so as to engage the farmers in irrigation development using adaptable and improved technologies, he stated.
He further said they will be given the necessary support to enable them improve their income by engaging in rural micro and small businesses.
According to Berhanu, the ministry has also started activities to carry out the fifth round resettlement program in Amhara, Oromia and SNNP states after undertaking thorough study.
He said studies have been underway to settle close to 40,000 households from degraded, densely populated, and drought-prone areas of the states.
The head also pointed out that the settlers will receive all the necessary support until they become food self-sufficient, while supply of various agricultural inputs and expansion of infrastructure will be carried out.
(WIC)
Addis Ababa -The Federal Government has started implementing various development activities geared towards ensuring food security with two billion birr, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development said.
Ministry Programming and Evaluation Department Head Berhanu Wolde-Michael told WIC that the programmes which will be carried out in 285 woredas embraced by the food security programme will help farmers become self-sufficient in food production by improving production and productivity.
The Amhara, Oromia, Tigray, SNNP, Somali, Afar and Harari states as well as Dire Dawa administration have started implementing various food security ensuring activities after receiving sufficient fund for the first quarter of the year.
Berhanu said close to 321,000 farmers in lowland and arid areas of states will participate in animal husbandry, fruits and vegetable, apiculture and other integrated agricultural development packages.
The farmers will be provided with drip irrigation pipes, water pumps and other agricultural tools so as to engage the farmers in irrigation development using adaptable and improved technologies, he stated.
He further said they will be given the necessary support to enable them improve their income by engaging in rural micro and small businesses.
According to Berhanu, the ministry has also started activities to carry out the fifth round resettlement program in Amhara, Oromia and SNNP states after undertaking thorough study.
He said studies have been underway to settle close to 40,000 households from degraded, densely populated, and drought-prone areas of the states.
The head also pointed out that the settlers will receive all the necessary support until they become food self-sufficient, while supply of various agricultural inputs and expansion of infrastructure will be carried out.
(WIC)
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