Ethiopia: Harnessing fishery sector alongside summer farming

As a home of different lakes, rivers and other water resources, Ethiopia is rich in fish resources with over 175 different species. The Fish resource in Ethiopia is found across the country, though it varies according to the availability of water resources. Though fishing is common farming across different parts of Ethiopia, still, farming is on its traditional stage and is only dependent on natural water resources. But, nowadays, this farming is getting attention even in towns and cities practicing as part of urban agriculture with manmade water spots. Recently, Endale Getachew and Eshetu Molla, residents of Addis Ababa City who are engaged in urban farming stated that parallel to other farming activities, they are producing fish using manmade water spots in their gardens. According to these two individuals investing in urban farming, they are practicing fishery using the water that uses for the growing of vegetables. By doing this system, they produce both fish and vegetables by ...