Addis Ababa, January 3, 2020 (FBC) -The Oromia regional state has awarded 607 model farmers and pastoralists in recognition for their outstanding achievement in the sector.
Chief Administrator of Oromia regional state, Shimeles Abdisa, Agriculture and Natural Resource Bureau Head, Daba Debele and other officials attended the award ceremony held in Adama town.
Daba said the award is in recognition for their outstanding preferences amidst different types of challenges, including COVID-19 pandemic, desert locust infestation, floods and also security problems.
Recipients of the award were selected from farmers, pastoralists, women’s and youth associations, scholars and other stakeholders, he noted.
Chief Administrator of Oromia regional state, Shimeles Abdisa, handed over the award to the winners.