At about 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) from Adda, on land that had been owned partly by Emperor Haile Selassie I, the Italians started Azienda Agraria di Biscioftu dell'Opera Nazionale per i Combattenti on 15,000 hectares, intending to create a center of colonization as well as an experimental agricultural station.
Sekitar 1 kilometer (0,62 mi) dari Adda, di tanah yang sebagian dimiliki oleh Kaisar Haile Selassie I, orang Italia memulai Azienda Agraria di Biscioftu dell'Opera Nazionale per i Combattenti seluas15.000 hektar, berniat untuk membuat pusat kolonisasi serta stasiun pertanian eksperimental.