Agricultural sector in Ethiopia is more characterized by lack of technology and low domestic private sector involvement. Ethiopia Country Review 11 E thiopia is without question one of Africa’s high achievers, with a rapidly growing economy and falling poverty rates. In the normal process of economic growth, non-agricultural sectors grow more rapidly than the agricultural sector. This process is expected to lead towards a framework for Joint Programming in Ethiopia. 3.2 History of gum and resin production in Ethiopia 47 3.3 Production processes and gum handling 48 3.4 Post-harvest handling 55 3.5 Quality of gums and resins 56 3.6 Quality control 63 3.7 Challenges related to production and supply 64 4 Value-added processing and marketing of gums and resins 69 4.1 Introduction 69 Ethiopia suffered by drought and food insecurity while the country has abundant uncultivated land. For example 75 percent of Ethiopia’s estimated economic mitigation poten-tial is in agriculture and forestry.13 About half of the Its agriculture sector, economy, and food security status are equally complex. As part of the European Commission’s commitment to reduce Challenges and Prospects of ICT Use in Agricultural Marketing: The Case of East Hararghe Zone, Oromia National Regional State, Ethiopia: 10.4018/ijictrda.2014010103: Up-to-date market information on prices for commodities, inputs and consumer trends can improve farmers' livelihoods substantially and have a dramatic impact Challenges faced by the agriculture sector. Due to the prevailed poor agricultural and economic situation many people died because of lack of food. agriculture is simply too important to employment, human welfare, and political stability in sub- Saharan Africa to be ignored.” In Southern Africa, the issue of food security has continued to give rise to increasing challenges Agriculture has much to contribute to a low emis-sions development strategy. Ethiopia’s crop agriculture is complex, involving substantial variation in crops grown across the country’s different regions and ecologies. And so has agricultural research, which continues to confront new challenges, from food security to ecological concerns to land use issues. We show in this paper that much of the increase in production in the past decade has been due to increases in area cultivated. In fact, since 2001 the per capita income in certain rural areas has risen by more than 50 percent, and crop yields and availability have also increased. Review on Hydrological and Environmental Challenges for Irrigation Agriculture Development in Ethiopia Kasye Shitu 1, Melaku Almaw 2 1Department of Soil and Water Resource Management, Assosa University, Assosa, Ethiopia 2School of Water Resource and Environmental Engineering, Haramaya Institute of Technology, Haramaya University, Haramaya, Ethiopia Policies addressing rural-urban linkages, land tenure issues, and questions of demographic transition, as well as issues of education and health, can be Since agriculture currently dominates Ethiopia’s economy and employment, however, there is an issue as to what its role should be in getting from here to there. However, little suitable uncultivated land Despite an average investment close to 13% of the total expenditure, Ethiopian agriculture In addition to favourable weather conditions for agriculture, a set of factors has contributed to the economic growth in Ethiopia. Challenges for Sustainable Rural Development in Ethiopia 4 agricultural activity on all land. It also faces some serious national development challenges. The northern regions of Ethiopia studied here include the Amhara and Tigray regional states which cover 19 percent of … Challenges of the implementation of Integrated Functional Adult Education (IFAE) in Ethiopia: A case of Oromiya National Regional State Tolera Negassa College of Education and Behavioral Science, Arsi University, Ethiopia. Though the overall trend is encouraging, both in terms of overall agricultural production and productivity, the sector suffers from major structural problems. i Declaration I, Berhanu Zeleke Gobaw, declare that Challenges and opportunities of development in Ethiopia through urban-rural economic linkages (URELs) is my own original work and this work has not submitted before for any other degree at any UNISA for another qualification or at any other higher education institution. https://www.usaid.gov/ethiopia/agriculture-and-food-security AGRICULTURE IN AFRICA 3 Our continent has enormous potential, not only to feed itself and eliminate hunger and food insecurity, but also to be a major play - er in global food markets. Ethiopia in general and the northern part in particular since it is the most drought prone area usually marked by low agricultural productivity. 2 Ethiopia’s Agriculture Sector Policy and Investment Framework (2010–2020) External Mid-term Review Acknowledgments The mid-term review (MTR) team wishes to express its profound gratitude to the Rural Economic Development and Food Security (RED&FS) Sector Working Group for entrusting it with the impor- In many countries it is agriculture—not industry or transport— that provides a high mitigation potential. Abstract:- This study reviewed to assess the challenges of irrigation development in Ethiopia based on use and development of irrigation water and its contributions to the national economy, opportunities, and future development perspectives. Ethiopia encompasses a wide variety of agroecologies and peoples. International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, Volume 7, Issue 5, May 2017 609 ISSN 2250-3153 www.ijsrp.org Practices, Roles and Challenges of Urban Agriculture in South Western part of Ethiopia: The case of Bedelle tow Although Ethiopia has made significant progress on the access to basic health facilities, young people still face a number of health challenges, including inadequate access to sexual and reproductive health information/services, malnutrition, prevalence of HIV/AIDS, substance abuse (particularly khat, tobacco, alcohol and drug use) and persistent gender inequalities. As the world has changed during the past 50 years, so has agriculture. Emphasis on agriculture as the driver of economic growth. The key challenges include the following: High cost of investment/finance. Challenges and opportunities in agriculture for African youth 2 Experience capitalisation series Introduction Agriculture is one of the sectors that has the greatest potential to create jobs for youth in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Ethiopia is frequently faced with climate-related hazards, commonly drought and floods and its agricultural products decrease time to time. Accepted 24 July, 2019 Foreign Direct Investment in Agricultural Sector in Ethiopia Inadequate physical infrastructure to support the sector; Poor farming techniques; Limited access to quality farm inputs As irrigation plays an essential role in stabilizing crop production by either supplementing or replacing the need for natural precipitation and it makes agriculture more confidential, the governments of Ethiopia has followed the development of small … Agriculture in Ethiopia has experienced steady growth since 2004. Although, Ethiopia is considered as a water tower of Africa, only 5% irrigation potential is developed yet. Ethiopia’s crop agriculture in general, and the cereals sub-sector in particular, face serious challenges. Financing African Agriculture: Issues and Challenges Draft paper to be presented at the Second African Economic Conference at the United Nations Conference Centre (UNCC), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 15-17 November 2007 By Walter Odhiambo 1 Department of Agriculture and Agro-Industry, African Development Bank Three key challenges facing agriculture and how to start solving them 6 June 2019 | Jonathan Brooks , Koen Deconinck and Céline Giner Every day, the food we eat connects us to a vast global web of farmers, traders, food manufacturers, retailers and many other people involved in getting food from farm to fork. However, most young people find agriculture unattractive The challenges and opportunities for wheat production under future climate in Northern Ethiopia ... College of Dryland Agriculture and Natural Resources, P. O. With a population of 99 million people and a rapidly growing middle class, Ethiopia is the 2nd largest market in Africa, and is also part of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) comprising 19 member countries and over 400 million people. to Ethiopia’s development challenges, to improve alignment, harmonization, results-based approach, predictability and transparency, whilst avoiding overlapping or fragmented interventions. As one of Africa’s largest and most populous countries, it has vast infrastructure needs.