Ethiopia: The president of the Jammila region celebrates the inclusion of the Anyua Biosphere Reserve on the UNESCO list.
Ahmed Salem
The president of Ethiopia's Gambella region, Alemtu Omud, confirmed that the registration of the Anyuwa Nature Reserve in the region as a biosphere reserve with UNESCO, making it the sixth reserve of its kind in Ethiopia, is evidence of the successes achieved. Ethiopia In the field of green economy and protection of natural resources.
During the ceremony announcing the international recognition, which was held in the Abobo region, “Alemto” explained that this step will contribute to revitalizing ecotourism and enhancing the economic benefit of local communities, stressing the continuation of efforts to develop the region’s natural resources in a sustainable manner.
Aniwa Nature Reserve: The richest area in terms of natural resources
For his part, the representative of the Director General of the Ethiopian Institute of Biodiversity, Abera Seyoum, said that the Anyuah Reserve is one of the richest Ethiopian regions in terms of natural resources, noting that the system of biodiversity reserves integrates environmental protection, development and scientific research in a way that promotes sustainable coexistence between humans and nature.
For his part, the Director General of the Melka Ethiopia organization, Solomon Kebede, affirmed that Ethiopia is achieving tangible results in the field of biodiversity conservation, while continuing efforts to protect and promote both biological and cultural diversity.
The Aniwa Conservancy is the second natural site in Gambella Province to receive UNESCO recognition, after the Majang Nature Reserve.
Ethiopia seeks to boost its coffee industry
In a separate development, the Ethiopian Coffee and Tea Authority (ECTA) announced that it is working to accelerate its efforts to make Ethiopia The world's second largest coffee producer after Brazil, through modernizing the sector, increasing productivity and expanding the use of modern technologies.
The Deputy Director-General and Head of the Coffee, Tea and Spices Development Sector at the Authority, Tagai Nuru, said that the Authority is cooperating with research institutions to develop production and mechanize coffee cultivation, noting that it has obtained 47 varieties of drought and disease-resistant coffee with the aim of renewing farms and replacing old trees with more productive and resistant varieties.
He explained that the shift towards mechanized agriculture is one of the main pillars for achieving the country’s production goals, noting that the Authority has allocated land and provided credit facilities, in addition to tax exemptions on the import of agricultural equipment for the benefit of 100 major coffee exporters.
He pointed out that the average coffee production in Ethiopia is currently about 10 quintals per hectare, but the experience of the model farmers group “Kirshashi” showed the possibility of raising productivity to 62 quintals per hectare using modern mechanized farming methods.
“Tagay” stressed the need to modernize traditional production systems and adopt modern technologies, calling on investors to strengthen cooperation with the government to support the transformation taking place in the coffee industry, which will contribute to enhancing Ethiopia’s position in the global coffee market.
