Ethiopia, Azerbaijan engaged in bilateral discussions to foster cooperation in agricultural dev’t

Addis Ababa, January 15, 2025 (FMC) – The Minister of Agriculture, Girma Amente (PhD.), welcomed a delegation led by Azerbaijan’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yalchin Rafiyev, at his office to discuss opportunities for collaboration in agricultural development.

During the meeting, Minister Girma provided insights into Ethiopia’s current agricultural status, emphasizing that agriculture accounts for one-third of Ethiopia’s overall growth.

The Minister explained that Ethiopia’s agricultural exports could reach up to 80% in foreign markets.

He highlighted the importance of agricultural products in Ethiopia’s exports.

Despite being a leader in livestock numbers in Africa, Ethiopia faces challenges with low export rates and the need to increase the value of agricultural products for international markets.

The two countries aim to collaborate on livestock and human development, as well as in areas like horticulture, water and land management, digital agriculture, integration technology, and other agricultural issues through a forthcoming memorandum of understanding, as per the Ethiopian Agriculture Ministry.