After a long period of relatively stable prices on world markets, the prices of key food staples began to rise from around the beginning of 2020. This period of price increases, spanning the Covid-19 pandemic and then the price shocks following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine raised serious concerns about the welfare of poor people in […]
Characteristics of fruit and vegetable MSMEs in Ethiopia: Case of Addis Ababa and Ziway/Batu
This study documents the characteristics and functioning of fruit and vegetable (FV) value chains in select places in Ethiopia. The case study employed a mixed methods approach, including a survey of 340 FV traders, six focus group discussions (FGDs), and analysis of the policy environment with respect to food and nutrition, the business climate, and […]
CGIAR Initiative on National Policies and Strategies
Ethiopia’s rapid economic growth and reductions in poverty and ill-being have been dampened by significant global (COVID-19 pandemic, Ukraine war, …) and domestic (conflict, drought, …) shocks in recent years. Recovery and reconstruction that aligns well with sustainable growth and transformation thus constitute the central challenge facing the country in the coming few years. The […]
Dashen Bank secures 40 mln USD loan to drive agricultural exports
Ethiopian agriculture in the news for the period August 16 - 31, 2023 highlighting current stories in agriculture and related topics in the country. Read more>>
Is Ethiopia missing a golden opportunity for addressing hidden hunger? The opportunities and challenges of biofortification
IFPRI Blog: Research Post BY TADDESE ZERFU, FANTU BACHEWE, TIRSIT GENYE, MERON GIRMA, AREGASH SAMUEL, JAMES WARNER, AND CORNELIA VAN ZYL Hidden hunger—the silent epidemic of micronutrient deficiencies—is driven by poverty and continues to be a major public health challenge in the developing world. More than 3 billion people worldwide, primarily in Africa, Asia, and […]
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