Addis Ababa (ENA) February 12/2015 Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed visited Bale Zone in the Oromia region to preside over the national wheat export launch program. It is known that Ethiopia has been planning to halt import of wheat and begin to export its own wheat produce.In his message he delivered at the launching ceremony, the Prime Minister said that we have made Ethiopia’s wheat export dream a reality. And now we have showed Ethiopians and the world that we have been able to export wheat production in addition to halting import.”We are delighted for we have been able to show those who used to say that Ethiopia cannot afford to export wheat by freeing itself from wheat aid, the premier added. “We have fulfilled what we promised our people and today we have made Ethiopia’s wheat export dream a reality. Some 10 million quintal of wheat are ready now for foreign market in Oromia region alone during the current Ethiopian fiscal year, he added.

Source: Ethiopian News February 12, 2023 19:37 UTC