Hamelmalo sub-zone: Soil and water conservation activities gaining momentum

Soil and water conservation activities in Hamelmalo sub-zone are gaining added momentum.

Hamelmalo, 06 May 2015 – Soil and water conservation activities in Hamelmalo sub-zone are gaining added momentum. In this connection, the Administrator of the sub-zone, Mr. Mohammed-Idris, stated that citizens in Gizgiza area are currently building terraces, water catchment means and diversion canals.

Moreover, the local inhabitants have renovated 15 km-long dirt road along the Keren-Afabet route,  in addition  to putting in place over 630 meters of water catchment devices,  more than 780 meter-long  water diversion canals and extensive terracing schemes.