IMPORTANCE OF AWASH IRRIGATION SCHEME IN ETHIOPIA

• Nomads of the central and northern territory of Ethiopia now live a settled life as workers in the scheme
• Flooding has been greatly controlled and its destructive effects

• Food production has increased in the region like maize and sugar cane
• Industrial development at areas like Nazret and Kembolaha especially processing cotton, tobacco and sugar cane
• Job opportunities to many people e.g managers of the scheme,those who work at the water pumps.
• A lot of income to the farmers thus improving their standards of living
• A lot of foreign exchange through the export of cotton and sugar cane
• Infrastructure development of roads linking Addis Ababa to Nazret, Kembolaha, etc
• Dams have been constructed providing water for irrigation and power

• Urbanization in the region like Deso, Mojo, Nazret, etc
• Skill acquisition in the processing of cotton, tobacco and sugar cane
• Academic research and study in plantation agriculture

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