Ethiopia's meat exports have brought in USD 74 million during the last nine months of the 2022/2023 fiscal year, as reported by the Livestock Development Institute (LDI). According to Sahilu Mulu (PhD), the Deputy Director General of LDI's Social Economy Management Research Department, sheep and goat meat exports generated USD 72 million USD while exports from fish, processed honey and wax, milk and dairy products, chicken, and fodder products generated over USD 2 million. The main destinations for Ethiopian meat and related products are UAE, Qatar, Oman, and Saudi Arabia. According to LDI, Ethiopia is working to penetrate Chinese and other viable markets by improving the quality of meat and dairy products. In November last year, the Ministry of Agriculture launched a National Red Meat Strategy which was formulated to increase red meat production and export, enhance the red meat markets, and develop the productivity of feed industries.

Source: Ethiopian News April 26, 2023 17:33 UTC