Addis Ababa – An environment researcher has said that Ethiopian farmers should make use of water harvesting to deal with the problems caused by irregular rainfall in the East Africa country’s highland areas.

Dr Daniel Kassahun, a researcher at the Forum for Social Studies, said that water harvesting would ensure food security, while contributing significantly to economic growth.

Kassahun added that modern agriculture technologies would need to be invested in to take full advantage of the benefits of a more regular water supply.

He added that there could be further benefits too because water harvesting could help rehabilitate natural resources, thereby rolling back desertification.