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President Shimelis Abdisa announced that the development of banana varieties that began on 70 hectares in the Oromia Regional State has now reached 27 thousand hectares
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The development of banana varieties that began on 70 hectares in the Oromia Regional State in 2012 has now reached 27 thousand hectares, the regional president Shimelis Abdisa announced.
In a message posted on his social media page, the president also thanked the parties involved in this work.
The Ilu Gelan Banana Initiative, which began in 2012, has made a significant contribution to the efforts to create employment opportunities and achieve food self-sufficiency, the president said.
He also mentioned that the region’s export trade was increased by exporting banana products in 2016; He also stated that work is underway to reach 40,000 hectares by 2018.