Despite economic growth in the past decade that has made Ethiopia one of Africa’s fastest-developing countries, rural areas are suffering as the nation faces its worst drought in years. Over 27 million people in East Africa are in need of food assistance, largely because of drought, according to FAO. Aid groups say an additional 2.2 million households require livestock-related assistance until the end of the year. The United States last week announced $91 million in additional aid as the new head of the US. “But through an intensive conservation work, we have now several hundred hectares of land that is covered with crops and forests.

Source: Ethiopian News September 05, 2017 18:33 UTC