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Ethiopia’s Agricultural Revolution Gains Global Spotlight at UN Food Summit Over the past seven years, Ethiopia has undergone a remarkable agricultural transformation, achieving food self-sufficiency—particularly in wheat—through bold government initiatives like the Irrigated Wheat Initiative. This progress has earned international recognition, with Ethiopia being commended and chosen to host the…

Empowering African Farmers: Solar Irrigation Project Expands to Kenya and Ethiopia The International Water Management Institute (IWMI) has launched the second phase of its SoLAR project, expanding solar-powered agriculture initiatives to Kenya and Ethiopia. This phase aims to strengthen climate resilience, reduce emissions, and boost food security by addressing gaps…

Young Farmer Turns Rice Fields into Business Empire The Ethiopian Ministry of Trade announced that soybean meal produced in the new fiscal year will be exported to China, following an agreement ensuring compliance with China’s phytosanitary standards. China, already a major importer of Ethiopian agricultural products, received over 29,400 tonnes…

Young Farmer Turns Rice Fields into Business Empire In Kirinyaga’s Wamumu Ward, Felistar Nyakio is turning agriculture into a thriving business. Armed with agribusiness training and a degree in Business Administration, she transitioned from a small plot to managing productive rice farms, cultivating Nyota beans and pigeon peas—all drought-tolerant, high-demand…

Coffee from Ethiopia: Why Roasters Are Choosing Baamud Agro in 2025 Ethiopia is the birthplace of Arabica coffee, and its beans continue to be some of the most sought after by roasters around the world. At Baamud Agro, we take this legacy seriously — offering traceable, export-ready green coffee beans…

How Baamud Agro Ensures Smooth Export Across Africa Exporting agricultural products across Africa—from East to West, Central to Southern regions—requires more than just high-quality produce. It demands well-coordinated logistics, strong local partnerships, and a reliable documentation process. At Baamud Agro, we’ve established a seamless end-to-end export system that ensures timely,…