Future growth in Awassa Such has been the impact of urban agriculture in Awassa, the local government have given land on their compound to house the demonstration plot where people come to learn. It is not uncommon to see policemen and soldiers peering over the fence to look at the different techniques used. In an area where any form of agriculture was previously seen as a strictly rural pursuit, JeCCDO's programme is having a big impact.
Urban agriculture in Awassa has provided many women carers of orphan children with an economic activity and a way of improving the nutrition of their household in an area where the diet was heavily meat based. The impact does not stop there; household kitchen waste is now collected for composting use helping to improve sanitation and hygiene.
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