He had to build a 7 km summer road to transport farm equipment easily to and from his farms. He has also increased his know-how about agriculture, which has resulted in an increase in production. As agriculture is an energy-intensive venture, farmers require energy to supply water to their farms. The inconsistent supply of fuel and eventually affects the overall production, Mr. Tesfamariam said. Also, the underground water cannot sustain the fields throughout the year. So, the Ministry of Agriculture has planned to build water reservoirs and pump the water using solar energies in the near future.