Scoping Study on Current Situation and Future Market Outlook of Groundnut in Ethiopia, SocioeconomicsDiscussion Paper Series 38

Groundnuts are becoming increasingly important in Ethiopian agriculture and domestic demand has been on a steady increase. Starting from a literature review of the limited material available a survey of value chain actors was conducted and potential areas of groundnut expansion have been identified using GIS. Giving a comprehensive overview of the sector and the past trends in area and production across the country, this paper highlights current challenges and future prospects of the Ethiopian groundnut sector and identifies entry points for interventions to increase its competitiveness.