How Investment in Irrigation Is Paying Off for Ethiopia's Economy
Ethiopia's growth has been propelled by at least two factors: the prioritisation of agriculture as a key contributor to development and the fast-paced adoption of new technologies to boost the sector, writes Gebisa Ejeta for The Conversation Africa.
Gidabo irrigation Project.
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