By Natnael Fite @NatieFitAddis Abeba – Kahat farmers and traders in Hararghe, Oromia complained that they are being forced to leave the export market as the government has entered the export market through its own agencies. At that time, the demand raised by the people was to become the owner of the khat trade. After the change of government, the Oromia Regional State government provided opportunities for farmers to enter the khat trade. He said that although they are currently focused on the Puntland market after being “pushed” out of the Mogadishu (Somalia) market, they still face other obstacles. The action includes companies that are engaged in exporting khat products without renewing their export market business licenses and those that illegally transfer their khat export business licenses to third parties.

Source: Ethiopian News August 27, 2022 22:05 UTC