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The Growing of Crops and Horticulture in Ethiopia 2016

Alex Conradie | Ethiopia | 03 August 2016

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Horticulture and the Growing of Crops in Ethiopia describes the local agricultural sector, the impact of the drought, and factors influencing the success of the sector. The report profiles ten Ethiopian role players, including AQ Roses Plc which exports 100 million rose stems per annum and ELFORA Agro-Industries Plc, which focuses on the production of cereals, fruit, vegetables and animal fodder. Also profiled is Horizon Plantations Plc, which owns some of the largest coffee plantations in the world, and state-owned Ethiopian Sugar Corporation (ESC), the only sugar producer in the country.

Horticulture and the Growing of Crops in Ethiopia

Ethiopia's economy is dependent on its agricultural sector, which contributed 38.8% to the country's GDP in the 2014/15 financial year. The African Statistical Yearbook indicates that during 2014 the sector accounted for 90% of the country’s export earnings, while 77.4% of the economically active population were involved in agriculture. The agricultural sector is dominated by smallholder farmers who account for 95% of the sector’s production, and who consume 80% of their crop production. Coffee is the largest source of export revenue, contributing 20% to Ethiopia’s total export earnings during 2015, and supporting an estimated 15 million people, or about 15% of the total population.

Key Issues

Although investment into the sector has increased and agriculture is one of government’s priorities, the sector has not reached its potential. Crop yields are low because of the limited use of improved seeds, fertilisers and pesticides and only 6% of cultivated land is under irrigation. Due to its dependence on natural rainfall, the country’s agricultural sector is vulnerable to environmental and climate-related shocks. During 2015 Ethiopia faced the most severe drought in 30 years, resulting in an estimated 10.2 million people becoming food insecure, while 1.7 million households had to be provided with seeds in order to resume food production.

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The Growing of Crops and Horticulture in Ethiopia 2016

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Table of Contents

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1. INTRODUCTION 1
2. DESCRIPTION OF THE INDUSTRY 1
2.1. Industry Value Chain 4
2.2. Geographic Position 12
3. SIZE OF THE INDUSTRY 13
4. STATE OF THE INDUSTRY 17
4.1. Local 17
4.1.1. Corporate Actions 22
4.1.2. Regulations 23
4.2. Continental 24
4.3. International 25
5. INFLUENCING FACTORS 26
5.1. Government Support 26
5.2. Foreign Aid 26
5.3. Lack of Credit 28
5.4. Environmental Concerns 28
5.5. Economic Environment 29
5.6. Labour 29
5.7. Technology, Research and Development (R&D) and Innovation 30
6. COMPETITION 31
6.1. Barriers to Entry 31
7. SWOT ANALYSIS 32
8. OUTLOOK 32
9. INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS 33
10. REFERENCES 33
10.1. Publications 33
10.2. Websites 35
COMPANY PROFILES 36
Ahadu Plc 36
AQ Roses Plc 38
East African Agri-Business Plc 39
ELFORA Agro-Industries Plc 41
Esmeralda Farms BV 42
Ethio Agri-CEFT Plc 43
Ethiopian Sugar Corporation 45
Horizon Plantations Plc 47
Kebire Enterprise Plc 49
National Tobacco Enterprise (Ethiopia) SC 50