Source: Xinhua| 2017-07-14 01:30:36|Editor: huaxiaVideo Player CloseADDIS ABABA, July 13 (Xinhua) -- The Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Agency (ATA) revealed on Thursday that it has set up 50 weather forecasting centers in remote parts of the country so as to protect the country's agricultural production. The agency further stressed that developing countries, including Ethiopia, are frequently vulnerable to climate change related challenges. The newly established centers would help farmers to mitigate challenges with their farming activities with a better access to timely information about weather conditions in their respective locality, the Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Agency indicated. As the imminent rainy season approaches in major crop producing parts of the country, the government of Ethiopia envisages such initiatives would reduce the impact of negative weather conditions. The Ethiopian Meteorology Agency also recommended farmers and institutions across the country to take water saving measures so as to combat the long-term impact of future drought threats.

Source: Ethiopian News July 13, 2017 17:48 UTC