Ethiopia has started exporting fruits and vegetables to Europe in line with the recent increase in demand. Local reports affirmed on Tuesday the first time move passing through the port of Djibouti will boost the country’s revenue.
Ethiopia has debuted a historic move which entails the export of fruit and vegetable supplies to Europe for the first time, according to local news outlets.
Reports noted that private company Ethio Vegfru launched transportation of 12 tonnes of sugar snap peas and mangetout vegetable products to the Netherlands, adding that the shipments will pass via the Port of Djibouti and reach the European country in 23 days.
Before now, the nation’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed had affirmed at a national coffee exhibition and awareness forum in Addis Ababa that the country’s annual coffee production doubled from 500,000 tonnes to over 1 million tonnes in the last five years. He explained that Ethiopia’s coffee exports reached a record high of over $1.4 billion in the last fiscal year.
The head of the government reiterated the government’s commitment to improving coffee quality and production in Ethiopia. He emphasized the importance of working with farmers, cooperatives, and communities to promote best practices and raise awareness.
The Ethiopian News Agency reported that the country’s Ministry of Trade and Regional Integration announced in October that the country has exceeded its quarterly export revenue target, generating over $1.5 billion in the first quarter of the 2024/2025 fiscal year.
There has been a need for African countries to target foreign markets as the demand for agricultural produce continues to increase.
