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Journal Article

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The Untold Stories of African Agriculture: Lessons from Ethiopia

Publication Date

8-4-2024

Abstract

Ethiopia's dietary energy intake increased from ~1700 kcal/person/day in the 1990s to ~2500 kcal/person/day in 2015-2019, exceeding the World Health Organization (WHO) minimum requirement of 2100 kcal/person/ day. However, Ethiopian diets are low in fat, protein and mineral nutrients, compared to many of their peers in Africa. Complex carbohydrates, protein and fat constituted 78%, 14% and 4%, respectively, of the total dietary energy versus the WHO recommendation of 55-70% carbohydrates and 15-30% fat. Maize has displaced teff (Eragrostis tef) and sorghum as the staple food crops while enset (Ensete ventricosum) and other root crops have shown the fastest growth rate; their production and usage has expanded as part of farmers' innovation and increased demand by people who cannot afford high-priced cereals like teff. Ethiopia needs to diversify its heavy reliance on limited cereals and upgrade its investment in objectively identified native staples and harness their full potential to achieve sustainable food and nutrition security.

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[9781800626379, 9781800626362]

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