Report Coverage
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.
Introduction
This report focuses on the growing of crops and horticulture in Ethiopia. Despite its decreasing contribution to GDP over the years, the agricultural sector remains the leading sector in terms of contribution to the country’s overall economy, since it is a major source of food for domestic consumption, of raw materials for local manufacturing industries, and of primary commodities for export. Moreover, the sector contributes 77.4% of employment, and supplies 70% of the raw materials required by the country’s domestic industries, according to the latest African Economic Outlook report. The country’s agricultural sector is, however, highly dependent on traditional farming methods and a rain-fed farming system, and is vulnerable to environmental and climate-related shocks.
Strengths
• A wide range of crops and flowers can be cultivated because of the wide range of altitudes, a favourable climate, cheap labour and fertile land.
• Support for the sector from the government and international donor agencies.
Weaknesses
• A lack of available credit and land, since all land belongs to the government.
• Lack of sufficient large-scale investment in the sector.
• Most crops are grown using traditional farming methods and a rain-fed production system.
• Most smallholders cannot afford production inputs like improved seed, fertiliser and pesticides.
Opportunities
• The Ethiopian government is encouraging large-scale agricultural investments that bring foreign exchange, and transfer technology to the country.
• The export of teff flour to capitalise on the growing demand for gluten-free grain products.
• The government and donors’ provision of farming inputs, especially seeds, which should lead to increases in output and income.
Threats
• Increasing deforestation, soil erosion and the depletion of nutrients in the soil which reduce agricultural productivity.
• The continuing drought and other adverse weather conditions.
Outlook
According to the latest African Economic Outlook report, Ethiopia’s real GDP growth is expected to decline to 8.1% in 2015/16, mainly due to the drought. The country’s agricultural sector remains vulnerable to adverse weather conditions and environmental calamities, as the effects of El Niño threaten the livelihoods of hundreds of thousands of smallholder farmers, and the food security of millions of Ethiopians. For about 1.7 million smallholder farmers, means of production for the next agricultural season are limited as their seed reserves have mostly been exhausted. They are therefore relying on donor organisations to supply seed so they can resume food production. Various role players, such as the government and donor organisations, agree that sustained investment in the agricultural sector, including in areas such as irrigation, is urgently needed. When asked to comments on prospects for the sector, Mr Wegayehu Berga of the Ethiopian embassy in Pretoria said, “The future of the agricultural sector is bright. The national forecast indicates that agriculture and allied sector is set to grow at the rate of 8% for the coming five consecutive years.”
The Growing of Crops and Horticulture in Ethiopia
2016
Full Report
R 1 900.00(ZAR) estimated $105.41 (USD)*
Industry Landscape
R 1 330.00(ZAR) estimated $ 73.79 (USD)*
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 |
