ADDIS ABABA- Oromia state announced that it has finalized preparation to plant 304 million seedlings in 21 zonal administration of the State over a day.
Daba Debela, States Agriculture and Natural Resource Bureau briefing members of the press recently, on July 29, 304 million saplings will be planted in 21 zones and nine major towns of the state.
As to the Head, all necessary preparation like affording young plants and the digging practice to nurture them have already been finalized.
The state has also made ways to involve, the youth, city residents, the peasantry, and various sections of the society at each level to achieve the green development of the country in general and Oromia in particular.
Indicating that situations are going smooth compared to the previous year’s performance he said adding that people are observed to plant trees for the commemoration of the recently departed soul of Artist Hachalu Hundesa. The effort will also continue in an integrated manner, he added.
He also said that so far 1.8 billion seedlings which accounts for 56% of the target of the year have already been planted.
The year’s tree plantation revealed to be unique from a similar program of the previous year in relation to the outbreak of the global incident COVD -19. Thus the community should avoid risks of the virus in the tree plantation campaign, he insisted
The Ethiopian Herald July 23, 2020
BY LAACHEW ATINAFU
