EPAR TECHNICAL REPORT #204
Fri, 07/27/2012
AUTHORS: Kathryn Bergh, Alexander Chew, C. Leigh Anderson, Mary Kay Gugerty
ABSTRACT:
This report provides a general overview of the wheat market in Ethiopia. The first section describes trends in wheat production and consumption over the past twenty years and summarizes recent trade policy related to wheat. The second section presents the findings of a literature review of the wheat value chain in Ethiopia, beginning with seed research and ending with sales. The third section outlines the nutritional content of wheat as well as potential substitutes. Finally, wheat consumption in Ethiopia is discussed in more depth, including the role of wheat in Ethiopian diets, substitute grain markets, and projected consumption in 2030. We find that over the past twenty years, wheat production and consumption have both increased in Ethiopia despite the existence of strong markets for potential substitute grains. The Ethiopian government has played an active role in wheat markets, such as making large investments in extension programs and adopting protectionist policies to ensure government control of all commercial grain imports. Despite these efforts, Ethiopia is expected to face a growing supply deficit in the absence of increased domestic productivity and/or changes to government policy.
This report is part of a broader series of reports on crop value chains. Follow the links below to explore the other reports in this series:
- Crop Value Chains: Wheat Global Analysis (EPAR Technical Report #199)
- Crop Value Chains: Wheat in Bihar, India (EPAR Technical Report #202)
- Crop Value Chains: Wheat in Bangladesh (EPAR Technical Report #203)
- Crop Value Chains: Yams in Ghana (EPAR Technical Report #206)
- Crop Value Chains: Yams in Nigeria (EPAR Technical Report #207)
- Crop Value Chains: Sweet Potatoes in Tanzania (EPAR Technical Report #211)
- Crop Value Chains: Sweet Potatoes in Uganda (EPAR Research Brief #217)
- Crop Value Chains: Sweet Potatoes in Ethiopia (EPAR Research Brief #219)
- Crop Value Chains: Sweet Potatoes in Nigeria (EPAR Technical Report #220)
- Crop Value Chains: Cassava Global Analysis (EPAR Technical Report #223)
- Crop Value Chains: Bananas and Plantains in West Africa (EPAR Technical Report #239)
TYPE OF RESEARCH: Literature Review
RESEARCH TOPIC CATEGORY: Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Livelihoods; Agricultural Inputs & Farm Management; Market & Value Chain Analysis
GEOGRAPHIC FOCUS: East Africa Region and Selected Countries
DATASET(S): FAOSTAT; Other Datasets
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