Ethiopia Records Tangible Progress in Building Sustainable, Healthy Food System
Ethiopia is focusing on agricultural transformation through technology, irrigation, and mechanization to improve food security and economic stability. The initiative integrates indigenous farming knowledge with modern climate-smart practices.
Why it matters
Successful agricultural reform in Ethiopia is critical for poverty reduction and long-term food security in the Horn of Africa.
Addis Ababa - Ethiopia is transforming its agricultural sector to deliver affordable, healthy food, create jobs and protect natural resources, Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Institute (ATI) Director General Mandefro Nigussie said.
The 2026 World Food Day was celebrated in Addis Ababa under the theme "Innovate Today. Nourish Tomorrow," organized by the Ministry of Agriculture, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Food Program (WFP).
The event was attended by government officials, members of the diplomatic community, development partners, researchers, farmers, pastoralists, youth and agricultural innovators.
Addressing the occasion, Director General of ATI Mandefro Nigussie noted that the agricultural sector's contribution to the national economy remains high.
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