Ethopia: UN report warns of food security crisis in Ethiopia despite promising harvest prospects

Addis Abeba – Despite promising prospects for the 2024 main Meher season crops, planted last June and July in key producing regions, the United Nations (UN) warns of a challenging food security situation in Ethiopia due to a series of adverse shocks.

A report released by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) on 10 October, 2024, highlights that the June to September rainy season brought average to above-average rainfall, positively impacting yields in the key producing areas of…