Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced that Ethiopia's ambition of becoming an exporter of wheat had "materialized into reality" while addressing the African Union Assembly, hoping that the continent may become a bread basket for the world. An in-depth look into the dynamics of wheat exports reveals a complicated interaction between authorities, farmers, bakeries and the consumer. Millers claim the grain has become a rare occurrence on their factory floors while local demand has risen to 97 million quintals with rising inflation eroding households' purchasing power.


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PUBLISHED ON Feb 18,2023 [ VOL 23 , NO 1190]


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