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Chicken farming has transformed my livelihood: Meseret’s story

Posted on October 2, 2017 by Michael Tsegaye • 3 Comments

Meseret Girmay is one of the beneficiaries of the ACGG project. The following is her success story in chicken farming. Continue reading →

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Improved chicken are good for our nutrition and health: Embaye and Atsede’s story

Posted on September 5, 2017 by Michael Tsegaye • Leave a comment

Embaye Brhane and his wife Atsede Tsegay, from Tigray, talk about the benefits that chicken rearing brings to their family. Continue reading →

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