ETHIOPIA’S NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL INVESTMENT PLAN (NAIP) EFY

Agriculture is at the heart of Ethiopian economy, accounting for 34% of the country’s GDP, 75%
of export earnings, 73% of the employment opportunities, major source of 70% of raw materials
for to agro-processing industries and market for industrial outputs. The sector is also important
for addressing food and nutrition security needs to more than 110 million citizens. Thus, the
country’s aspiration for overall economic growth and development is highly linked to sound
agriculture sector performance.