February 6, 2016 BMJHBO Jimma
The state is planning to grow wheat on 2.5 million hectares of land this year.
There are 400,000 hectares of land in Jimma. The 2016 irrigation preparations were discussed in the presence of the Bureau of Irrigation and Horticulture Development and the Offices of Irrigation and Agriculture Development of the District. The purpose of the forum is to review the status of irrigation development preparations for 2016 as a district.
During the discussion, issues such as shortcomings were raised and directions were given on how to solve them.
They discussed the need for irrigation pumps to be repaired in a timely manner so that the irrigation water users associations can purchase the powerful ones while the government provides loans . . . .
The Deputy Head of the Bureau and Head of the Schemes Administration Branch of the Bureau of Irrigation and Horticulture Development, Eng. Gurmeessaa Oljirraa said that it is necessary to start working now before it is given time to make the irrigation plan for this year a success. Those who need repairs should be repaired as soon as possible and ready for service, he said.
