Historical development of systematic marketing of livestock and livestock products in Ethiopia
2003
Sintayehu Gebremariam(FAO, Addis Abeba (Ethiopia))
Interventions by governments and donors in the area of marketing of livestock and livestock products focused on live animals and milk and milk products. Other products were relatively untouched. Technical interventions included construction of infrastructure and installation of equipment mostly through World Bank loan (Dairy Development Agency and Second livestock Development Project) and donor assistances. Donors have contributed substantially toward the present state of the DDE. Policy interventions included devaluation of the Birr and reduction/lifting of export taxes for live animal and livestock products. The policy of financial incentives increased export earnings in terms of Birr as a result of the devaluation but export quantities did not change much. Prices did not change much also. The export scenario draws attention to the need for an unavoidable and decisive measure to increase export earnings i.e. to satisfy importers' requirements. A new approach to combat the enormous flow of smuggled livestock and products across the border to neighboring countries need be designed as previous efforts including use of military power failed to contain it. Government should focus on the provision of services and construction of infrastructure while leaving the trade to the private sector.
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