Ethiopia Highlights Progress in Building Sustainable Food Systems

The 2026 World Food Day was celebrated in Addis Ababa under the theme "Innovate Today. Nourish Tomorrow," with representatives from the Ministry of Agriculture, FAO, and WFP in attendance. Mandefro Nigussie, Director General of the Agricultural Transformation Institute (ATI), highlighted Ethiopia's focus on technology transfer, irrigation expansion, and agricultural mechanization to build a sustainable rural economy and improve market systems.

Representatives from the FAO and WFP commended the Ethiopian government's efforts toward food security and poverty reduction. Both organizations reaffirmed their commitment to supporting Ethiopia's long-term agricultural development goals, emphasizing the importance of continued collaboration to integrate digital technologies and climate-smart practices into the country's food systems.