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Africa-Press – Ethiopia. <\/strong><\/span>24\/2022\/ENA\/ The government of Ethiopia has allotted 500 million birr for the feasibility study and design of 23 irrigation projects, according to the Ministry of Irrigation and Lowlands.<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s remarkable achievement of lowland wheat production through irrigation is part of the various efforts that the government has been undertaking to ensure food security.<\/p>\n

Some 25 million quintals of wheat is expected to be harvested while expansion of the wheat irrigation and dams are underway, it was learned.<\/p>\n

Research and Design Director at Ministry of Irrigation and Lowlands, Engineer Engidasew Zerihun told ENA government is exerting efforts towards realizing its goal in terms of irrigation.<\/p>\n

Besides trying to finalize the already started projects, the government is undertaking feasibility study and designs of new irrigation projects, he added.<\/p>\n

Engidasew stated that 500 million birr has been allotted to undertaking the feasibility study and design of 23 irrigation projects during the current Ethiopian fiscal year.<\/p>\n

According to him, the projects include grand and medium dams as well as river diversion in all regions of the country.<\/p>\n

Works are underway to complete the projects in due time despite the stability challenges in some part of the country, he indicated.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Ethiopia<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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