Ethiopia’s Ministry of Agriculture has pointed out that enhancing productivity and ensuring quality would boost the export performance of the horticulture sector. Agriculture Minister Girma Amente has stated that the horticulture sector has allowed in creating employment opportunities with limited space, generating foreign currency, as well as knowledge and technology transfer, among others.
In the past, the sector has been operated by foreigners. However, through knowledge and technology transfer, almost 90% of the sector is now led by Ethiopians, he said. Under the Green Legacy Initiative, the country has started exporting avocados, bananas and other fruits to the world market. By expanding the productivity and ensuring quality, the nation could increase its contribution in the nation, he underlined.
Source: press.et