1、 THIS REPORT CONTAINS ASSESSMENTS OF COMMODITY AND TRADE ISSUES MADE BY USDA STAFF AND NOT NECESSARILY STATEMENTS OF OFFICIAL U.S.GOVERNMENT POLICY Required Report:Required-Public Distribution Date:April 01,2026 Report Number:ET2026-0002 Report Name:Grain and Feed Annual Country:Ethiopia Post:Addis
2、Ababa Report Category:Grain and Feed Prepared By:Approved By:Sarah Gilleski Report Highlights:Post forecasts Ethiopias wheat production in MY 2026/27 at 7.0 million metric tons(MT),up eight percent from MY 2025/26 on expanded irrigation,broader adoption of improved seed,and continued development of
3、cluster farming and mechanization.Commercial wheat imports are forecast at 1.4 million MT as tight domestic supplies and steady demand continue to drive imports by private traders.2 Executive Summary Ethiopias wheat production continues to increase,supported by expanded irrigation,wider adoption of
4、improved seed,sustained investments in commercial cluster farming and mechanization,and strong government backing.Despite this progress,local wheat supplies remain tight.As a result,millers have increasingly turned to commercial wheat imports from the Black Sea market,which are often favored for the
5、ir competitive prices.Corn production is projected to expand,driven by yield increases,the easing of export restrictions,and greater access to regional markets under the African Continental Free Trade Area(AfCFTA)framework.Similarly,sorghum production is expected to improve with the implementation o
6、f the National Sorghum Development Flagship Program.Barley,particularly malt barley,is also set to rise as both multinational and local brewers and malt factories increase investments,strengthening value-added processing.At the same time,weather related shocks,supply chain disruptions affecting acce