UNICEF Backs Innovative Farming Project To Help Address Child Malnutrition in Ethiopia

With UNICEF support, a new pilot project is underway in Ethiopia, where households are being introduced to hydroponic farming — enabling families to grow their own vegetables without soil and with little water required. The cost-efficient approach is seen as a way to improve access to nutritious foods and prevent child malnutrition — a chronic issue for the country as it contends with severe drought. The new program is being implemented in Mekelle and in central and southern Tigray, areas where children and families continue to suffer the effects of civil conflict, including rising food insecurity. Subscribe to UNICEF USA's YouTube Channel for the latest updates. To learn more about UNICEF and UNICEF USA, visit: https://www.unicefusa.org Read our stories about UNICEF in action: https://www.unicefusa.org/stories Follow UNICEF USA here: Instagram:   / unicefusa   Twitter:   / unicefusa   Facebook:   / unicef-usa