Israeli Diplomat Praises Ethiopia’s Rise as African Leading Wheat Producer

Deputy Ambassador of Israel to Ethiopia and the African Union, Tomer Bar-Lavi expressed his profound admiration for Ethiopia’s remarkable advancements in wheat production. According to the diplomat, Ethiopia is emerging as a leading wheat producer in Africa. Launched officially in 2019 at the initiative of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, Ethiopia’s drive toward self-sufficiency in wheat production has reached notable success. Through the efforts, the East African nation has made a historic shift by producing wheat domestically using irrigation, replacing imports that previously cost up to one billion dollars annually, it was learned. Ethiopia is leading by example, leveraging agricultural technology to enhance food security and reduce poverty across the continent, Bar-Lavi told Pulse of Africa media. The diplomat, attending a film screening on Ethiopia’s wheat advancements in Addis Ababa, emphasized the transformative potential of modern agricultural technology for smallholder farmers. ...