![]() Finally, we model expectedĬhanges in tef consumption and marketed surplus in the nearįuture using reasonable assumptions on income growth,Ī value chain approach is used in the paper to analyze the Marketing and processing margins, and upstream on evolving patterns in consumption. Growth decomposition analysis), midstream on changes in Second, given the rapid transformation happening inĮthiopia (World Bank 2015), we assess the nature of transformation in each of these segments of the tef value chain,įocusing upstream on productivity increases (relying on a It compares with other crops in Ethiopia’s agricultural economy. Its grain is mainly used for making injera but tef is also valued for itsįine straw, which is used for animal feed as well as for other purposes, ![]() Store, seemingly explain the sustained importance of tef in Ethiopia. These characteristics, together with it being easy to Tef is grown at middle elevations betweenġ8 meters above sea level and in regions where there isĪdequate rainfall. Of tef is in production, markets, and consumption and howĬompared to other cereals, tef is hardy and able to withstandĪdverse weather conditions and is therefore considered a lower riskĬrop (Fufa et al. First, we aim to understand what the importance We fill this knowledge gap in this analysis and contribute to the international literature by focusing on three main Low yields of tef compared to other crops, it is often viewedĪs a low-priority crop.1 Given these reasons, there is relatively less knowledge about the production, marketing, and The Ethiopian government has also devoted littleĪttention to the crop, likely because of its desire and emphasis to ensure enough food supply in the country. Tef falls outside the mandate of these centers that are structured along major international crops such as maize, wheat,Īnd rice. Research centers (the Consultative Group of InternationalĪgricultural Research or CGIAR). Licos-University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium * Bart Dereje Seyoum Worku Food Policy Research Institute, Addis Ababa, Tef receives little attention from interna tional agricultural ![]() While tef (Eragrostis tef) is an important crop in Ethiopia, it is often called an “orphan” crop (Fufa et al. Reasonable assumptions on income growth, urbanization, and commercialization, we estimate that national tef consumptionĪnd marketed output will increase by about 250 and 300%, respectively, over a 20-year period. Segments of the population, indicating that its importance is likely to grow over time as income grows in the country. We also show that tef has greater economic potential, with comparatively more of it consumed by the better-off Of growth in tef production, the relative contributions of modern input use and agricultural extension have been increasing Using a growth decomposition analysis, we find that while the expansion of land and labor use have been important sources Show that tef production and productivity is rapidly increasing and that tef markets are improving over time. Importance in Ethiopia’s food systems and the rapid changes upstream, midstream, and downstream in its value chain. We fill some of this knowledge gap in this paper. Given the low yields of tef compared to other crops, it is often viewed as a low-priority cropĪnd relatively little is known about the value chain of tef. Main conclusion Despite the relatively little attention given to tef, the value chain is quickly transforming and isĮxpected to further do so in the near future.Ībstract Tef is called an “orphan” crop in Ethiopia as it receives relatively little attention from the Ethiopian governmentĪnd from international donors. © Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature 2019 Received: 3 September 2018 / Accepted: 20 June 2019 ![]() The transforming value chain of Ethiopia’s “orphan” tef crop ![]()
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