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Diary of a Field Officer provides readers with a behind the scenes look at the work of one of Self Help's agricultural extension workers,  and the challenges that they face in their daily lives
Alemaya - Rural Development Programme
Current Projects › Ethiopia › Alemaya
      
Location:Eastern Highlands of Ethiopia east of Addis Ababa
Population:200,000
Average Landholding size:0.54 ha per household
Commencement of Project:1996
Project Manager:Remedan Kasim
      
      
Background:
        
The region suffered from a high population density, severe soil erosion and chronic food shortages. All the basic services - roads, health and education - were poor. Disease levels were high - which were the leading causes of high mortality rates.
        
        
Project Aim:
        
To increase food production and farm income in a sustainable way; improve people’s access to basic social services, along with the conservation and restoration of natural resources.
        
        
Project Components:
        
›Afforestation & Conservation
        
›Capacity Building
        
›Crop Reproduction (rainfed & irrigation)
        
›Education
        
›Flour Mills
        
›Health
        
›Livestock
        
›Training
        
›Water
        
›Women's Development
        
        
        
        
        
      
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