{"id":44144,"date":"2026-04-19T18:52:49","date_gmt":"2026-04-19T18:52:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/ethiopia\/all-news\/pm-abiy-highlights-progress-in-irrigated-maize-production"},"modified":"2026-04-19T20:36:00","modified_gmt":"2026-04-19T20:36:00","slug":"pm-abiy-highlights-progress-in-irrigated-maize-production","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/ethiopia\/all-news\/pm-abiy-highlights-progress-in-irrigated-maize-production","title":{"rendered":"PM Abiy Highlights Progress in Irrigated Maize Production"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Ethiopia. <\/strong><\/span>Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed says Ethiopia is making significant strides in boosting agricultural productivity, pointing to irrigated maize farming as a key success area.<\/p>\n<p>In a social media post, the Prime Minister noted that the country\u2019s expanded focus on irrigation-based maize production is already delivering strong early results.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThese early outcomes are an encouraging sign,\u201d PM Abiy said, underscoring the government\u2019s broader ambition to transform Ethiopia into a self-sufficient nation capable of feeding its population without relying on food aid.<\/p>\n<p>The push toward irrigated agriculture is part of wider efforts to strengthen food security, reduce vulnerability to climate variability, and support long-term economic resilience.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOne of the key areas we\u2019ve been focusing on as a country is our irrigated maize farming, currently showing strong success. These early results are a promising sign that our big goal is within reach: transforming Ethiopia into a nation that can feed itself and no longer rely on food aid,\u201d the Prime Minister underscored.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Ethiopia<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Ethiopia. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed says Ethiopia is making significant strides in boosting agricultural productivity, pointing to irrigated maize farming as a key success area. 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