Analysis: Solar Brings Long-Awaited Water to Ethiopian Farmers
By Birouke Teferra and Tsion Issayas
The rich red soils of Ethiopia’s Berbere woreda (district) should be flush with crops in most seasons.
Located at the foot of the Bale Mountains in the Oromia region, Berbere is surrounded by four rivers that flow all year, making much of the land prime territory for irrigation. There’s just one problem: The water has long been out of reach.
Photo courtesy of IWMI Flickr Photos.
Source: World Resource Institute (link opens in a new window)
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