PM Abiy Ahmed says import substitution lies at the heart of Ethiopia’s aspirations

Addis Ababa, March 6, 2022 (FBC) – Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed stated that Ethiopia has embarked on irrigated summer wheat productivity by strengthening cluster farming approaches.

Farmers in several parts of the country have been harvesting greater yields that will continue to be supported through various efforts, the Prime Minister noted.

The Prime Minister further underscored that import substitution lies at the heart of Ethiopia’s aspirations towards self-sufficiency.

The Ministry of Finance  recently stated that Ethiopia has managed to cover 336,000 ha of land with irrigation surpassing the plan set for 300,000 ha during the current season.