Wednesday, February 3, 2010

State reaps over 1.4 mln quintals rice

Bahir Dar, February 3 (WIC) – The Amhara State Agriculture and Rural Development Bureau said more than 1.4 million quintals of rice has been reaped this production season.

Bureau Technology Transfer Expert, Asmare Mengistu, told WIC the rice was obtained from 29, 517 hectares of land developed in 20 woredas of the state.   He said close to 74,000 farmers took part in the development activities.   The bureau is working to expand rice production development in the state as it plays a key role in achieving food security, he indicated.

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