Central Statistical Agency (CSA) disclosed Ethiopia will be able to collect 290 million quintals of yield for the Meher season. This is excluding harvest from belg season, small scale irrigation and commercial farming.

The harvest surpassed last year’s by 23.6 million quintals, an 8.86 percent increase, Amare Legese, Deputy Director-General of Statistics Studies and Census Sector, explained.

According to Ethiopian News Agency, the total land cultivated is 12.6 million hectares of land.

Favorable weather conditions, improved seed and cultural practices and application of fertilizers are said to be among the reasons for the increase in harvest.

Source: Ethiopian News Agency