City donates water pumps, tractors to farmers

Addis Ababa, May 15, 2020 (FBC) – Addis Ababa City Administration has donated over 200 water pumps and 5 tractors to farmers in the capital aimed to enhance agricultural productivity and food supply.

The handover has been made by Deputy Mayor Engineer Takelle Umma and Head of Addis Ababa Prosperity Party Office, Tesfaye Beljige.

“Making Addis Ababa new as its name suggests means Making Addis Ababa suitable for everyone. This stride includes our farmers.” Engineer Takelle said on the hand over event.

The appropriation of the agricultural machinery aims to prevent food crop shortage in the capital, enhance productivity of farmers besides supporting the urban farming program initiated by the city administration, the Deputy Mayor said on the occasion.

The support enables the city administration play its irreplaceable role in addressing the growing agricultural output demand of the community, Engineer Takelle added.

A number of investors who are engaged in several sectors in the city have also donated tractors to farmers in the capital so far, it is indicated.