Agriculture
Hawassa Hosted 2026 Sidama Agricultural Investment Forum
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AI SUMMARY
Hawassa hosted the Sidama Region Agricultural Investment Forum 2026 to promote private sector engagement, sustainable agrarian growth, and enhanced food systems transformation.
- The Sidama Region Agricultural Investment Forum 2026 was held in Hawassa from November 7 to 8.
- The gathering was jointly convened by Ethiopia’s Ministry of Agriculture and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- Sofia Kassa, State Minister at the Ministry of Agriculture, emphasized the importance of private sector engagement in unlocking agricultural potential and boosting productivity.
- Sidama Regional State Vice President Dawit Hayeso highlighted agriculture's role in economic expansion and employment generation.
- FAO Representative to Ethiopia Workicho Jateno praised the country's agricultural milestones and reiterated support for its development agenda.
- The forum featured regional agricultural exhibitions, panel sessions, and B2B and B2G networking meetings.
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