CIMMYT and Ethiopia: Helping farmers achieve higher yields and incomes
In 2017, Ethiopia produced over 8 million tons of maize. In the same year, the country produced over 4 million tons of wheat, making it the largest wheat producer in subSaharan Africa. Demand for wheat still outstrips supply, and the country remains a net importer of the crop. Many farmers in Ethiopia – especially single women – live on the edge offood insecurity and poverty. Withincreased urbanization, demand forwheat and maize is increasing. In addition to being adversely affected by climate change, Ethiopian farmers often plant the same wheat varieties year after year, which makes their crops more susceptible to disease. In the face on these challenges, Ethiopia is aiming for self-sufficiency in wheat production by 2022.
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| Format: | Brochure biblioteca |
| Language: | English |
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CIMMYT
2018
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| Subjects: | AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES AND BIOTECHNOLOGY, LIVELIHOODS, AGRICULTURE, FARMERS, |
| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10883/19840 |
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