Sheka-Eyamo Nursery Prepares 135 Thousand Tree Seedlings for Planting

Mendefera, 21 July 2026 – The Sheka-Eyamo nursery centre has prepared 135 thousand tree seedlings for planting during the current rainy season.

Mr. Teklemariam Haile, a forestry and wildlife conservation expert, said that the indigenous and other tree seedlings are expected to be planted by participants in the students’ summer work program, individuals, schools and other institutions.

Mr. Tesfay Fesehaye, Manager of the Nursery Centre, called for regular follow-up to ensure the survival and sustainability of the trees that will be planted.

Likewise, Mr. Tekeste Kiflemariam, representative of the Forestry and Wildlife Authority in the Gash Barka Region, indicated that 820 thousand tree seedlings are ready for planting at nursery centres in the sub-zones of Barentu, Akordet, Mensura and Logo-Anseba.

Mr. Tekeste called on area administrations and villages to coordinate the planting of the tree seedlings and conduct regular follow-up to ensure their sustainability.

The area administrators, on their part, called for the trees to be planted by participants in the students’ summer work program and vegetable farmers in selected areas, with a view to ensuring the survival of the newly planted seedlings.