What is the cotton production potential in Ethiopia?
Cotton production potential in Ethiopia is not accurately estimated, nevertheless, taking large area of land suitable for cotton (Table 1). In 2012 Ethiopia cultivated only 3% of the total suitable area for cotton production, which is estimated to be 2.7 million hectares.
Can Ethiopia produce cotton in rain fed and irrigated systems?
Conclusion Ethiopia has a huge potential for cotton production both in rain fed and irrigated systems. However, the amount of cotton produced in the country is not consistent and enough to satisfy the demand in a sustainable manner.
How does Ethiopian industrial inputs development enterprise (eiide) buy cotton?
The first one is a price setting mechanism by which Ethiopian Industrial Inputs Development Enterprise (EIIDE) buys cotton from local producers at fixed price and the second benchmark price is taken from cotton transactions between local producers and textile factories (Et.Gain report, 2019).
When did cotton development start in Ethiopia?
The present phase in cotton development began in 1948 with the first request of the Ethiopian Government for technical assistance from the United Nations and other agencies for further surveys, planning, research and training of Ethiopian personnel.