Trade Talk

October 10, 2023

Realizing Ethiopia’s immense potential/
“With improved farming practices, we could be a pulse powerhouse!”

Realizing Ethiopia’s immense potential: Realizing Ethiopia’s immense potential / “With improved farming practices, we could be a pulse powerhouse!”

Luke Wilkinson

Head Writer

At a glance


 

  • For the past 2 years, the Ethiopian white pea beans price remained constant between $760-820/MT. Current selling offers for white pea beans are coming between $800-820/MT from exporters.”
  • “With greater freshwater availability, Ethiopia could be the powerhouse of pulses in the global market, but in order to do this the government needs to play certain roles.”
  • “If our roads opened it would be a huge boost, but still wouldn't be as fast as using the railway line to Djibouti. So the Djibouti route is going to be the primary route for our exports over the next 5-10 years.”

 


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