HwU hands over a Poultry Center it establishes at Hulla District
It has been two years since HwU established technology villages to manage the research activities in an organized manner, test improved findings down on farmers’ field and smoothen technology transfer to the society. The villages are located in 6 different districts of Sidama Zone. Hulla District is one of these 6 villages where HwU funded poultry center inaugurated on June 22, 2013. The poultry center has been handed over to an association named ‘Birhan’ formed by 24 unemployed youth local residents. According to a report read on the inaugural ceremony, the poultry center costed HwU more than 350,000ETB without considering the professional and laborious contributions. Therefore, the University provided the center with 1210 hens, feedings for 3 months and 20 cages. HwU also covers a lodging expense of the youth during their stay in Hawassa to receive training in the University and their transportation. Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Tesfaye Abebe, Director Research and Development a