South Korea funds the new FAO project to improve post-harvest management of maize, wheat, honey, and milk in the Amhara region of Ethiopia

The Project will build the capacities of stakeholders and promote post-harvest technologies for maize, wheat, honey, and milk. Addis Abeba, September 23/2021 – With funding from the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has launched a new USD 1.5 million project to improve post-harvest management of maize, wheat, honey, and milk in the Amhara region of Ethiopia. Speaking at the launching workshop of the workshop in the Amhara Region on 16 September 2021, Mr. Lee Byunghwa, the Country Director, KOICA Ethiopia said the project is part of the Government of Korea’s broader efforts to improve agricultural production in Ethiopia. “Addressing post-harvest losses is a key step in realizing the full potential of the agriculture sector”, he said. The 4-year “Increasing agricultural productivity through enhanced post-harvest management capacity” project will build post-harvest management capacities of stakeholders including ...