FAO announced it is launching a network of in-country innovation hubs in Ethiopia, established by FAO and Ethiopia's agricultural institutions, to support farmers and value chain actors. Similar hubs will also be set up in Dominica, Grenada, and Morocco.
The network of in-country innovation hubs is a subprogram on Global Network of Digital Agriculture Innovation Hubs, funded by the Flexible Multi-Partner Mechanism (FMM). The subprogram aims to accelerate the development of digital innovation in the agri-food sector. The subprogram focuses especially on youth and women, and seeks to increase their skills and competitiveness, FAO related.
FAO further said country teams are scoping the state of each country’s digital development and capacities of partners, such as government institutions, academia, NGOs, and the private sector.
Agriculture remains the pillar of Ethiopia's economy and accounts for 70 percent of its exports.
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Source: FAO
