Vegetable and fruit farmers association in Haikota sub-zone conducts 2nd congress

At the second congress they conducted, members of the vegetable and fruits farmers association in Haikota sub-zone expressed readiness to reinforce activities and play due role in the efforts to ensure food security.

Barentu, 7 December 2014- At the second congress they conducted, members of the vegetable and fruits farmers association in Haikota sub-zone expressed readiness to reinforce activities and play due role in the efforts to ensure food security.

In a speech he delivered at the occasion in which Mr. Fesahaie Haile, Administrator of Gash Barka region, heads of Agriculture Ministry’s branches and other government institutions took part, Mr. Aregai Mebrahtu, work manager of Haikota sub-zone, called on the farmers to make judicious use of the vast fertile land and abundant water resource, and play due part in supplying the regional as well as the markets nationwide.

Mr. Desbele Mehari, Secretary of the association, reiterated the association’s readiness to reinforce organization, learn from the experiences of similar associations and thereby produce adequate and quality products.

At the occasion the participants elected a new executive committee.