Ethiopia produced 4.09 million tonnes of potatoes in 2024, over ten times the 2000 level, FAOSTAT shows. Yields are about 12 t/ha and post-harvest losses reach 30–40%.
Ethiopia, Malawi and Mozambique have released new resilient potato and sweetpotato varieties developed with support from the International Potato Center (CIP), according to an…
Ethiopia’s potato sector is emerging as one of the country’s most promising agricultural growth areas, supported by favorable highland agroecological conditions, expanding domestic demand,…
A look at how farmer empowerment programs in Ethiopia are helping potato farmers like Tesho increase their yields, improve incomes, and build sustainable agricultural…
With unpredictable annual rainfall and drought once every five years, climate change presents challenges to feeding Ethiopia. Adapting to a warming world, the potato…
#PepsiCoHybrid#PotatoSeeds#Agriculture#Small-ScaleFarmers#Sustainability#Ethiopia#CropYields#EconomicGrowth#SustainablePractices According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), agriculture accounts for over 80% of Ethiopia’s employment and 40% of…
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