Ethiopia’s wheat self-sufficiency exemplary of Africa

Addis Ababa — Ethiopia's success story in wheat self-sufficiency is exemplary to Africa and IGAD member states in particular can share the country's experience in wheat production and self-sufficiency, officials from IGAD countries said. Agriculture officials from Somalia, South Sudan, Uganda and Kenya talked to ENA on the sidelines of the ministerial meeting to validate and endorse IGAD Regional Food Safety Strategy and Post-Harvest Loss Management Strategy. Earlier in the meeting, Agriculture Minister Girma Amente told the officials that Ethiopia is ready to share its experiences of wheat production, a national initiative program that has resulted in wheat self-sufficiency, and exporting of surplus to neighboring countries. He described the success as good news for all of the east African countries and beyond. Speaking to ENA, Somalia's Agriculture and Irrigation State Minister Asad Abdirisak Mohammed said Ethiopia's self-sufficiency in wheat is an exemplary achievement and ...