Africa-Press – Ethiopia. The Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research (EIAR) has affirmed that Ethiopia has been enhancing its international partnership in experience sharing and technological transfer in a bid to enhance its food self-sufficiency.
Professor Nigussie Dechasa, Director General of EIAR, expressed that Ethiopia has been working to enhance its efforts to ensure national food security through agricultural experience sharing.
He made these remarks during the ongoing China Africa Agricultural Science and Technology Innovation Alliance Conference held from October 26-29, 2025 in Addis Ababa.
According to the director general, agriculture remains the backbone of the economy and the main source of livelihoods for the majority of Ethiopians.
Nigussie also noted the urgency of targeted improvements in farming communities as the sector is indispensable for economic progress and sustaining the population and that is why the country has been focusing on international collaboration, especially with China, to improve its agricultural production.
Ethiopia wants technologies and experts from China as it has been working on agricultural growth and development and to leverage Chinese expertise in rice cultivation and research, he added.
In addition to rice, he identified cotton production and livestock management as additional sectors that have given attention in the partnership with China.
According to Nigussie, exploring these areas would diversify Ethiopia’s agricultural base, boost productivity, and strengthen food security.
The collaboration seeks to create a productive, mutually beneficial partnership that strengthens agricultural infrastructure, enhances productivity, and delivers tangible benefits to rural communities.
Zhang Shihong, Livestock Specialist and Team Leader of the China Agricultural Expert Group, on his part, emphasized the vital role of partnership in training and research for sustainable farming and growth.
“Our group, comprising of eight Chinese experts, came to Ethiopia in a bid to exchange knowledge through training, demonstration and research,” he said.
The training in chicken breeding and animal feed to prevent diseases with PROMIX products to enhance beef breeding, fattening technologies, and marketing channels could benefit the community.
The training also covers pest management, soil fertility, and water conservation that help conserve biodiversity and environmental health, reinforcing a sustainable path forward, the expert added.
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