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AGRICULTURAL & RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
Agriculture, including livestock husbandry, is the most characteristic form of Ethiopian economic activity. Eighty five percent of the population is rural and depends on agricultural activities. In this regard MCE has built substantial experience in conducting reconnaissance and feasibility studies ranging from large-scale agricultural and rural development programmes and projects to small-scale farm establishments. Our expertise includes agronomists, soil scientists, livestock specialists, land use and forestry experts, sociologists and agricultural economists. MCE has been engaged with a number of agricultural related study activities. The following are some of the projects undertaken by the company.
Under agreement with Ministry of Economic Development and Cooperation (MEDAC). MCE undertook environmental and social analysis (ESA) of "chronic food deficit’ areas of Amhara, Oromiya, Southern Nations & Nationalities and Tigray Regional States.
MCE made selection of 15,000 ha LIVESTOCK QUARANTINE area near Ayisha Town, Shinille Zone, Somali National Regional State for ELFORA Agro Industries PLC.
MCE completed the Rangelands and Water Development Study for Afar Regional State.The study included assessment of the location and extent of population, climate, water budget, relief, and topography, geology and tectonics, vegetation, land use and land cover, socio-economic, livestock and rangelands development.
MCE in association with ABD-Consult undertook the study to assess the situation of washed coffee in all areas of Oromia Region.
MCE undertook an agricultural based regional development study in north-west Ethiopia covering an area of about 400,000 ha. The study aimed at assessing the resources, development potentials and constraints and preparing short and long term development plans for the rational utilization of the land, soil, water, forest, livestock and other resources. Water harvesting techniques including spate irrigation were considered for the lowland areas.
MCE undertook a reconnaissance study of the water resources of the Selale area covering five districts for the provision of water for domestic, livestock and irrigation use. The study also covered the socio-economic aspect.
The service provided comprised the provision of detail soil profile survey of 6,000 ha land to determine the suitability of the land for sugar cane production. |
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