The move signals Ethiopia’s deeper entry into the continent’s largest free trade area.
The new digital certification system aims to cut processing times, improve compliance, and strengthen export reliability.
The visit highlighted Ethiopia’s focus on technology-driven farming and closer ties between commercial farms and smallholders.
The three-day meeting in Addis Ababa seeks to strengthen soil health and climate resilience across IGAD Member States.
Deputy Prime Minister Temesgen Tiruneh says modern farming practices are turning former safety net areas into productive zones.
Meeting brings together key players to align new standards with export realities.
The first shipment of meat, fruits, and other farm goods marks Ethiopia’s formal entry into Africa’s continental free trade system.
The United Nations agency delivered nine drones to strengthen Ethiopia’s drive for better farming practices.
The project will use satellite-guided grazing systems to boost livestock nutrition, improve productivity and reduce methane emissions.
Ethiopia’s gazetted tariff concessions open fresh opportunities for its coffee, pulses, and horticulture exports under AfCFTA.