Ethiopia Breaks World Record By Planting Over 353.6m Trees In 12 Hours

Addis Ababa, July 29, 2019 (FBC) – Ethiopians have set a new world record for trees planted in one day.

More than 353,633,660 trees were planted in 12 hours on Monday, surpassing the initial goal of planning 200 million trees.

Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed congratulated Ethiopians for not only meeting the target but also exceeding it.

“This activity sends a strong message to the world,” he said.

Prime Minister’s Green Legacy initiative, launched in May, aims to plant a total of 4 billion trees this rainy season.

According to the Ministry of Agriculture, more than 2.6 billion trees have so far been planted in almost all parts of the nation.

The Ministry said there will be continued monitoring and targeted efforts to identify which seedlings have grown and been nourished by those who planted them, and where and which ones have died.