Organization:Ministry of Agriculture (Ethiopia)

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Short description: Ethiopian government ministry
Ministry of Agriculture
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Agency overview
Formed23 August 1995
JurisdictionGovernment of Ethiopia
HeadquartersMegenagna, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
[ ⚑ ] 9°00′57″N 38°48′43″E / 9.015965°N 38.811895°E / 9.015965; 38.811895
Annual budget129 million dollar (as of 2020)[1]
Agency executive
  • Oumer Hussien Oba[2]
Websitewww.moa.gov.et/web/guest/psnp

The Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) is the Ethiopian government department which oversees the agricultural and rural development policies of Ethiopia on a federal level.

History and overview

The powers and duties of the MoA include: conservation and use of forest and wildlife resources, food security, water use and small-scale irrigation, monitoring events affecting agricultural development and early warning system, promoting agricultural development, and establishing and providing agriculture and rural technology training.[3]

The Ministry of Agriculture was established 23 August 1995 with the passing of Proclamation 4-1995 which also established the other 14 original Ministries of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia.[4] On 13 January 2004 Proclamation No. 300/2004, merged this Ministry with the Ministry of Rural Development. The current Minister is Girma Amente (PhD).

See also

  • Agriculture in Ethiopia
  • Resettlement and villagization in Ethiopia

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