By our staff reporter

Purpose Black Ethiopia comes up with a National Agriculture Innovation Award to boost farmers produce through use of sustainable fertilizers.

As announced by the company, the winner of the competition will receive a financial backing of 1 million birr.

“This innovative competition focuses mainly on the transfer of skills and experience in the agricultural sector; that could help shape innovative ideas into action, which down the line will aid farmers with small fields to increase their productivity,” Purpose Black cited while explaining the vision behind the competition.

The agricultural innovation competition also aims to get farmers out of dependence on chemical fertilizers with new invigorative ideas.

According to Purpose Black Ethiopia, the competition is in alignment with their structure of improving people’s lives which in this case can be benefitted by new approach of procedures and or concepts.

The company is also set to host the second National Agri-Innovation Summit from February 13 to February 15, 2024.

Mulatu Wolde, Director of Agri Innovation, stated that various governmental and non-governmental institutions will take part in the event and at the end of the conference, the best innovators will present their innovative work, especially those that can improve Purpose Black’s agricultural operations.

The director also explained that up to ten contestants will be given various incentives, support and supervision.