Can Ethiopia scale up its production of edible oil?
Ethiopia has a huge potential for scaling up its production of edible oil; favorable agro-climatic condition for increased oilseed cultivation, the labor-incentive nature of the sub-sector, a conductive business environment and the huge local demand. Despite this potential, however, the edible oil processing industry remains underdeveloped.
What are the challenges facing the edible oil processing plant in Ethiopia?
The major challenges of the edible oil processing plant in Ethiopia today is the ever increasing cost of raw materials (oils seeds) and the stagnant selling price of the final products.
Why is cotton production declining in Ethiopia?
This is because it recently cultivates only 3% of the total suitable land for cotton production. Ethiopia produces an average of 33,842.11 metric tonnes in the year 2000-2018. The production trend shows some declining stage since 2012. Natural and technological constraints were existed for cotton production in this country.
How much cotton is grown in Ethiopia?
Of the total land under cotton cultivation, 33% is cultivated by small holders, 45% by private farms and 22% are state owned farms. But, Ethiopia shares only 5% of total cotton produced in Africa. This is because it recently cultivates only 3% of the total suitable land for cotton production.