The new agreement aims to cut imports by improving seed development, grain quality and support for farmers as demand from breweries continues to rise.
The revised budget reflects added infrastructure, including a gas pipeline, power plant, and fertilizer blending unit, as Ethiopia pushes to cut fertilizer imports.
The three-year project will support school feeding programs in India, Uganda, and Ethiopia while new ICRISAT research shows sorghum can maintain yields with less nitrogen fertilizer.
The country’s focus on irrigated wheat and farm support has pushed output to the top spot on the continent.
New seed varieties are raising farm output across key crops, with strong gains seen in maize, wheat, and potatoes.