DFAP for physical and mental developments!

 By the program officers

Compiled and edited by Esubalew Dires

FOOD

“Better irrigation technology to better productivity…”

By Demoze Yekoye

Compiled and translated by Esubalew Dires


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Yekura an amazing church forest!

By Wondie Engida
Translated & edited by Esubalew Dires

Yekura Eyesus is found in South Gondar Zone East- Estie district 5 kms far away from Mekane Eyesus- capital of the district. People in the area witness that some 30 and 40 years ago, the surrounding was covered by dense forest.

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Source-AMMA
Translation by Esubalew Dires

Gelda Irrigation Project is 63% completed. It can potentially harvest over 150 hectars of land

Gelda Irrigation Project which is under construction with a 21 million birr will benefit more than 400 households of the surrounding. The Organization for Rehabilitation and Development in Amhara (ORDA) is undertaking the work funded by the Global Agricultural Development for the Regional Bureau of Water.

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ORDA registered two new camelina varieties

By Esubalew Dires 

Organization for Rehabilitation and Development in Amhara (ORDA) is pioneer to introduce “camelina” crop for the first time in Ethiopia.  The Organization has been doing adaptation and variety verification trials in Amhara, Oromia and Southern Nations, Nationalities and People's Regions during the 2013 cropping season. Hence, two camelina oil crop varieties namely CV-1(American type) and Cv-2 (Sorian type) are registered as innovative technologies at national level. 

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