Associations in Central region called upon to enhance contribution towards achieving food security

In a meeting he conducted with representatives of the associations of fruits and vegetables, poultry, bee breeding, dairy farmers and owners of tractors, the Administrator of the Central region, Mr. Kahsai Gebrihiwot, called on them to strengthen their organization and thereby enhance contribution towards achieving food security. 21 September 2011 – In a meeting he conducted with representatives of the associations of fruits and vegetables, poultry, bee breeding, dairy farmers and owners of tractors, the Administrator of the Central region, Mr. Kahsai Gebrihiwot, called on them to strengthen their organization and thereby enhance contribution towards achieving food security.

He said that the associations have not so far made maximum use of the available market, reliable transport and communication facilities, favorable climate condition, supply of animal feed and other resources.

Pointing out that the associations’ commencement of legal procedures through restructuring their organization from sub-zonal to regional level represents progress, the Administrator reminded them to exert joint effort to meet market demand, besides stabilizing it.

The participants of the meeting reiterated readiness to redouble endeavors, and adopted a number of resolutions.

Mr. Kahsai said that priory is being given to promote the supply of animal feed at regional level, and that an assessment meeting to strengthen the capacity of the associations would be conducted, among others. He also commended the association of beekeepers for having put in place over 900 beehives in 2010.