Soil and water conservation popular campaign

Extensive soil and water conservation as well as planting tree seedlings popular campaign is being conducted in Halhal sub-zone.

Keren, 26 July 2020- Extensive soil and water conservation as well as planting tree seedlings popular campaign is being conducted in Halhal sub-zone.

According to report from the Ministry of Agriculture branch in the sub-zone, the popular campaign includes construction of terraces and water diversion schemes as well as planting tree seedlings.

Similarly, renovation of 4 km dirt road linking Halhal with Mai-Awalid is also being conducted.

The administrator of the sub-zone, Mr. Girmatsion Abraha said that the popular campaign is in continuation of the various community based activities the residents are conducting and commended the strong participation of the residents.

According to Mr. Girmatsion the construction of 17 km dirt road linking Halhal with Melebso, 16 km linking Melabso with Kertset, 15 km linking Kertset with Taba-Aserte and 24 km linking Wesenas with Halhal is underway with full participation of the residents of the various administrative areas.