The Ethiopian government has announced plans to develop five water and irrigation infrastructure. Previously, they awarded the project contract to Water Ways Technologies, an Israeli agricultural technology company.

The projects, which are estimated to cost $ 851,000, include the construction of a water supply and control system for a polymer plant in northern Ethiopia and the upgrading of a water plant near Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian capital.

A drip irrigation system will also be installed on 12 hectares of land in central Ethiopia. This will be used to irrigate the avocado plantation. Also in central Ethiopia, shade net structures and irrigation hardware will be installed for vegetable farms.

Water shortage in Ethiopia

In addition, the 100-hectare vineyard irrigation system installed by Water Ways 10 years ago will be upgraded. Ohad Haber, president and CEO of Irrigation al-tal, said the projects are expected to enable farmers in the country to increase food production, improve water use and expand benefits.

Parts of Ethiopia face water shortages, poor sanitation and lack of clean water. Ethiopia is located in the Horn of Africa, where drought is the main cause of water shortage. Drought has affected several areas of the country over the past 20 years, causing ponds, wells, creeks and lakes to dry up or become very shallow.

In a study conducted by Water.org, they found that 42% of the population had access to a clean water supply, while only 11% had access to adequate sanitation services. In rural areas, these numbers are even lower, leading to health problems for villagers and their animals. Editor / Huang Lijun