Agriculture

Ethiopia Accelerates Farm Modernization with Multi-Billion-Birr Mechanization Push Ethiopia has stepped up its shift toward technology-driven agriculture by distributing farming machinery worth 2.32 billion Birr across all regional states and Dire Dawa. The package includes 63 tractors, 460 solar-powered irrigation units, and nearly 1,000 computers, aimed at improving both field…

Kenya Moves to Strengthen Coffee Industry with New Law Kenya has passed a new Coffee Act aimed at improving how the industry is managed and supported. The law creates the Coffee Board of Kenya to handle licensing, collect market data, and guide development across the sector. It also introduces a…

TAAT-III to Strengthen Climate-Resilient Farming in Ethiopia The African Development Bank Group and the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture have launched the third phase of the Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation program, with Ethiopia among its key focus countries. Since 2018, TAAT has helped boost productivity by introducing climate-resilient technologies…

Kenya’s Coffee Reforms Set Stage for High-Value Global Comeback Kenya’s coffee sector is entering a transformative phase as government reforms aim to eliminate exploitations and return a larger share of export earnings directly to farmers. Once the country’s top foreign exchange earner, the industry is now repositioning itself to meet…

Ethiopia’s Wheat Export Milestone Signals Digital-Driven Agricultural Transformation Moses Vilakati, the African Union Commissioner for Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy and Sustainable Environment, praised Ethiopia’s shift from wheat importer to exporter, describing it as a major continental milestone. He noted that the country’s steady investment in agricultural modernization and digital…

Ethiopia Hits Major Wheat Milestone, Harvest Tops 126 Million Quintals in Six Months Ethiopia has recorded a major boost in food production, with national wheat output reaching 126.69 million quintals in the first two quarters, according to Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. The gains, achieved even without counting irrigated wheat schemes, reflect expanded…