Ethiopia becomes Africa's largest wheat producer

Ethiopia has officially become Africa’s largest wheat producer, according to Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. This is reported by ENA, a partner of TV BRICS.

In an interview with the Ethiopian Broadcasting Corporation (ENA), a partner of TV BRICS, Prime Minister Abiy highlighted the government’s strategic push toward food self-sufficiency, naming wheat cultivation as a national priority. The country has rapidly increased its wheat output through expanded irrigation, modern agricultural practices, and improved seed varieties.

“Anyone traveling just a few kilometers outside Addis Ababa toward the countryside can witness vast wheat fields stretching across the land. This accomplishment is clearly evident on the ground and can be independently verified through satellite imagery, which reveals the vast expansion of cultivated farmland and indicates a significant increase in projected wheat yields,” he said.

Experts believe that Ethiopia’s transformation into a wheat powerhouse reflects its broader agricultural strategy, particularly the effective use of lowland regions for large-scale cultivation. The government aims to not only meet domestic demand but also position Ethiopia as a future exporter of wheat within Africa and beyond, the source claims.

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