Ethiopia Launches Horticulture Development StrategyOctober 5, 2017 - The government of Ethiopia has launched National Horticulture Development and Transaction Strategy, which aims at creating conducive environment for modernized horticulture development, reports Ethiopian News Agency. The strategy will play a significant role in improving productivity and quality of horticultural products, said Tesfaye Mengistu, State Minister of Ethiopian Agriculture and Natural Resource. Improving quality and productivity, as well as modernizing the sector are the priority areas expected to attain through the strategy. The strategy, to be implemented over the next ten years, will allow providing extension services for Ethiopian small-holder farmers and investors that would enhance the development of the sector. He further explained that the strategy will create conducive environment for stakeholders by creating strong logistics, information and financial systems.

Source: Ethiopian News October 05, 2017 18:45 UTC