Ethiopia generated more than US$4.55 billion in export earnings from agricultural products during the 2025/26 fiscal year, highlighting the sector’s growing contribution to foreign-exchange generation and the country’s efforts to expand production and access international markets, according to the Ministry of Agriculture.
The ministry said the performance was supported by expanded cultivation, increased agricultural productivity and higher output across crop and livestock subsectors. During the fiscal year, various crops were cultivated across 33 million hectares, producing 1.85 billion quintals, as reported by
Fana Media Corporation, a TV BRICS partner.
Irrigated wheat production continued to strengthen Ethiopia’s food-security position while creating greater potential for the domestic economy and agricultural exports.
Under the Bounty of the Basket (Yelemat Trufat) programme, Ethiopia produced more than 15.83 billion litres of milk and more than 427 million tonnes of honey, while 11.7 billion eggs were supplied to the market.
Coffee accounted for the largest share of agricultural export earnings and remained a major source of foreign exchange for the sector.
The ministry also reported progress in environmental conservation and watershed management. A total of 7.7 billion seedlings were planted under the Green Legacy Initiative, while soil and water conservation activities covered millions of hectares.
Ethiopia also secured adequate fertiliser supplies through early planning and procurement despite supply disruptions and shortages faced by several countries amid conflict in the Middle East.
Looking ahead, the ministry said agricultural mechanisation, digital agriculture and climate-resilience measures will be key priorities for the 2026/27 fiscal year, alongside efforts to further modernise agricultural production and management systems.