Street food vendor carries a pile of green peas for sale around Meskel square. Agricultural exports account for 80 Pc of Ethiopia's total exports. The Ethiopian government has claimed it will become a net wheat exporter in the current budget year. With more than six million households engaged in wheat production, the supply of 5.5 million tons still falls short of demand. Data from GAIN (Global Agriculture Information Network) suggests that summer irrigation is a good strategy but meeting the demand for seven million tons will be an uphill battle.