The dam has a capacity to hold 1.8 billion cubic meters of water and irrigate 60,000 hectares. The Ministry of Water, Irrigation and Electricity announced that the overdue construction of Tendaho Irrigation Dam has been completed . According to the ministry , the irrigation project was expected to be finalized in three- year time with 870 million birr budget. As the construction of project is long overdue and has taken eight year more ,.... Read more »

Posted on : Friday , 6th January 2017

Dar es Salaam — Tanzania exported cloves worth $54 million in the year ending October 2016, up from $19.7 million in a similar period the previous year.   A Bank of Tanzania (BoT) economic review for November attributed the rise to an increase in exports to 6,817 tonnes from 1,907.2 tonnes during the period.   However, the commodity prices at the world market fell from $10,324.8 to $7,921.8 per tonne in the year ending.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 5th January 2017

Cereal farmers in the North Rift region have called for prompt delivery of government subsidised fertiliser as preparations for the next planting season commence.   This is a shift from their demands for better producer prices.   The growers yesterday petitioned the Agriculture ministry to import the farming inputs early.   They said it should avoid the last-minute rush that results in some of them planting their crops.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 5th January 2017

Some 33 vets would carryout test on the livestock to ensure healthy and quality meat delivery   The Addis Ababa Abattoirs Enterprise announced that it has finalized preparations to deliver slaughtering services for customers incoming Ethiopian Christmas.   Enterprise Managing Director Nibiret Beka told reporters yesterday the enterprise has readied about 2,500 - 3,000 livestock of which 1,200 are sheep for slaughter and deliver.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 5th January 2017

 Rust resistant variety of wheat helps farmers to raise production Plants can suffer from infections caused by fungi, bacteria, viruses, nematodes, and other pathogens. Various high-tech approaches have been proposed to protect plants from harmful afflictions. According to Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO), it is estimated that 5.47 million tonnes of wheat, equivalent to USD 979 million, are lost.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 5th January 2017

 Some 33 vets would carryout test on the livestock to ensure healthy and quality meat delivery The Addis Ababa Abattoirs Enterprise announced that it has finalized preparations to deliver slaughtering services for customers incoming Ethiopian Christmas. Enterprise Managing Director Nibiret Beka told reporters yesterday the enterprise has readied about 2,500 - 3,000 livestock of which 1,200 are sheep for slaughter and deliver meat to.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 5th January 2017

The Ethiopian Society of Rural Development and Agricultural Extension said farmers' demand for improved agricultural technologies is growing rapidly.   Society President Chimdo Anchala said farmers are showing growing interest to use improved technologies and agricultural practices to boost crop productivity.   According to the president, some farmers are using livestock technologies. But, there is a big rift between farmers'.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 4th January 2017

 Feed the Future Ethiopia Farm Service Center project is a three year initiative model developed by Cultivating New Frontiers in Agriculture (CNFA) to serve the inventory and technical needs of smallholder and medium sized farmers. The Farmer Service Center (FSC) model has been tested with high levels of success and community buy-in and currently developed as a working model in several countries across Africa and Eastern Europe. The FSC.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 4th January 2017

 Saurimo — The agriculture sector is expected to receive special attention from the provincial government of Lunda Sul in this fiscal year, aiming at increasing and diversifying production, local governor Candida Narciso said Sunday in Saurimo. In her first statement in 2017, Cândida Narciso considered Agriculture a key sector for the development of the economy, which deserves special attention and greater investment. The.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 3rd January 2017

Ethiopian Society of Rural Development and Agricultural Extension said it is working to create a highly effective extension system that fulfills the promise of sustainably improving the lives of smallholders.   Speaking at a recent annual conference , Society President Chimdo Anchala said effective and efficient agricultural extension would enhance production and productivity of smallholders through the development of innovative,.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 3rd January 2017

Feed the Future Ethiopia Farm Service Center project is a three year initiative model developed by Cultivating New Frontiers in Agriculture (CNFA) to serve the inventory and technical needs of smallholder and medium sized farmers. The Farmer Service Center (FSC) model has been tested with high levels of success and community buy-in and currently developed as a working model in several countries across Africa and Eastern Europe.   The FSC.... Read more »

Posted on : Monday , 2nd January 2017

It was Sunday. That day was chosen to visit wheat production yield found in northern part of Amhara State commonly named Ciyadeber and Weyo woredas. To reach there, it was mandatory to travel 46-kms gravel road from Debere Birhan Town. We arrived at the field in the mid-morning. The farm lands, in three kebeles, were covered with improved seeds multiplication. In some places, harvested and accumulated crops were clearly observed while most of.... Read more »

Posted on : Monday , 2nd January 2017