Ethiopia Launches Ambitious Strategy to Revolutionize Urban Agriculture Productivity: Ministry
Ethiopia Launches Ambitious Strategy to Revolutionize Urban Agriculture Productivity: Ministry
The Agriculture Ministry’s strategy is crafted to enhance food security through the efficient use of urban lands, generate employment opportunities, and propel Ethiopia's overall productivity forward, Minister Adissu Arega stated.
He emphasized that the strategy marks a pivotal step in modernizing urban agriculture by leveraging advanced technologies.
A technology-backed 10-year implementation roadmap has been presented, targeting a 50% increase in urban agricultural output. This was announced during stakeholder discussions on agricultural mechanization and urban farming strategies.
Ministry data shows that in the 2025 fiscal year, urban agriculture yielded over 2.4 billion eggs, 814.4 million liters of milk, 11.2 million quintals of fruit, and 217 thousand quintals of vegetables.
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