Ethiopia Announces Plans to Boost Crop Reserves to Strengthen Disaster Response and Food Sovereignty
August 8, 2017 — The Ethiopian Disaster Risk Management Commission has unveiled its strategic initiative to reserve 50,000 metric tons of crops from the 2017/18 harvest season, aiming to bolster the nation’s disaster preparedness and ensure food sovereignty. Commissioner Ambassador Dr. Shiferaw Teklemariam highlighted the importance of expanding reserve capacity as a critical step toward…