Ethiopia's tree planting initiative to have 31 bln seedlings planted: PM


ADDIS ABABA, June 9 (Xinhua) -- Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Friday said Ethiopia will have 31 billion seedlings planted by the end of this year's Green Legacy planting season.

As Ethiopia braces itself for achieving the aspiration of building a green economy, a government-led massive tree planting initiative has gained momentum across the East African country.

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