Addis Ababa, December 18, 2024 (FMC) – The “Bounty of the Basket” initiative is playing an integral role in advancing food self-sufficiency and improving nutrition at both the household and national levels, according to the Office of the Prime Minister of Ethiopia.
In 2022, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed launched the homegrown Bounty of the Basket program, a four-year initiative designed to enhance the production and productivity of dairy products, eggs, poultry, honey and hive products, as well as fish.
To achieve its goals, in addition to large scale production, the program places significant emphasis on household-level efforts, such as promoting backyard poultry farming, encouraging the establishment of small-scale fish farms, and supporting beekeeping activities, the PM Office noted, emphasizing that these initiatives are integral to advancing food self-sufficiency and improving nutrition at both the household and national levels.