Timely dispatch of tractors has given added impetus to rain-fed farming, Say farmers in Dige sub-zone

Farmers in Dige sub-zone said that the timely dispatch of tractors in the locality has given added impetus to rain-fed farming, as well as in soil and water conservation and land preparation activities conducted earlier. They further indicated that the tractors are rendering service at reasonable price.

Dige, 11 July 2013 – Farmers in Dige sub-zone said that the timely dispatch of tractors in the locality has given added impetus to rain-fed farming, as well as in soil and water conservation and land preparation activities conducted earlier. They further indicated that the tractors are rendering service at reasonable price.

Among the inhabitants, Mr. Adem Mohammed and Mr. Mustafa Mohammed stated that they anticipate better harvest in line with the preparations made at community level to this end.

Mr. Kesete Gebreyohanes, Head of the Agriculture Ministry’s branch in the sub-zone, indicated that terraces have been built on a total of 1,288 hectares through community-based ventures, and that the number of tractors serving in the locality stands at 31.