Ethiopia Makes Strong Gains in Tea Development Under Green Legacy Program, Says PM Abiy

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced that Ethiopia’s tea development initiative, implemented as part of the Green Legacy Program, is showing strong progress.

In a message shared on his social media channels, the Prime Minister noted that the initial success in tea planting demonstrates the country’s potential to expand the sector.

According to the Prime Minister, continued efforts in agro-processing and increased private sector involvement to add value will be crucial, adding if sustained, the initiative is expected to strengthen export earnings while also meeting domestic tea consumption needs.

“The tea development initiative, which is part of the Green Legacy program, is being implemented successfully. The promising start observed in planting, if followed through with full agro-processing and supported by private sector participation to add value, will benefit our country through exports in addition to meeting domestic consumption needs,” he noted.