ORDA/NORAD Constructs Tissue Culture Centre with outlay of Birr 13.5 million Birr

By Mulatu Tadele

It is disclosed that Organization for Rehabilitation and Development in Amhara (ORDA) is under construction of tissue culture technology centre in Bahir Dar City with an outlay of 13.5 million Birr secured from NORAD (a Norway based nongovernmental organization).

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Currently ORDA is on the verge to complete the Center including construction of green house, laboratory and office infrastructures in Bahir Dar city, Amhara Region. According to Dr.Yeshanew Ashagre, Development Extension & Research Program Director, the center is intended to providing services including multiplication of planting materials for highly demanded species of trees, horticultural and other field crops.

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According to his explanation the institute can be used for teaching and research purposes and is expected to be completed and start providing services  with in the coming few months.

The major expected beneficiaries include farmers, governmental and non-governmental and research institutes, individuals engaged in agriculture and natural resources as well as business organizations engaged in development of horticulture and floriculture and beneficiaries of the institute-constituencies, Dr.Yeshanew notifies.

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