Initial Research Highlights Importance of Irrigation for Ethiopian Farmers During COVID-19
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02.09.20
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Agriculture sustains the Ethiopian economy, and access to irrigation here is critical for food security. Now, in the wake of COVID-19, the World Food Programme estimates acute hunger will double worldwide, with concern particularly high for Africa.
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