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Mieso Woreda is located in the West Harerghe Zone, Oromia Regional State. Its located 401 km from the capital city of Ethiopia, Finfinne, and it has 25 km from the zonal capital town Chiro. Woreda shares borders with Somali Regional State in the north, West Bordodde in the southeast, and Dobba in the east. The Woreda is among the pastoralist Woredas and it is currently subdivided into 31 rural kebeles and two... Read More

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Savings and Credit Cooperatives (SACCO) provide the capital to improve the income of the farm and non farm sector. Still most of the poorest do not have access to the formal financial institutions in Ethiopia and they depend on informal sources for their credit needs.

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In 2013 EC there were as many as six Rusaccos founded in the woredas having members all from the agro-pastoral background. However, starting from its foundation “Afdamu” saving and credit primary cooperative is outshining and keeps its pace with astonishing progress. 

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A Flourishing Future: The Hiryoota Haro Adi Breadmaking CIG

The Hiryoota Haro Adi Common Interest Group (CIG) is a shining example of community empowerment. Established in 2023 in Haro Adi Kebele, Fentale district, East Shoa Zone, Oromia regional State, Ethiopia, the CIG comprises 12 members, with 10 women and 2 men. Formed with the support of the Lowland Livelihood Resilience Project (LLRP), the... Read More