Agriculture
Ministry of Agriculture Requests Removal of Tax on Processed Animal Feed
The Reporter (Amharic) · 3 hours ago · Read the Full Story on The Reporter (Amharic)
AI SUMMARY
The Ministry of Agriculture has requested the removal of recently reimposed taxes on processed animal feed and related inputs to help address rising costs and support the livestock sector.
- The Ministry of Agriculture has formally requested the removal of taxes imposed on processed animal feed and agricultural inputs.
- A previous tax on animal feed had been eliminated following a long-term study, but was subsequently reintroduced.
- The 15th Ethio Poultry Expo, 11th African Livestock Exhibition and Congress, 6th Aquaculture Ethiopia Expo, and Apiculture Ethiopia 2026 are scheduled from October 29 to 31, at the Addis International Convention Center.
- Drought conditions affecting livestock have been reported in Afar, Amhara, Tigray, Borena in Oromia, and the Somali region.
- The Ethiopian Disaster Risk Management Commission is coordinating multi-institutional efforts, including project design and water well construction, to tackle the drought.
- Crossbreeding initiatives have expanded, raising cattle milk yields from 1.5 to 3 liters up to 15 to 20 liters, with 4.3 million cows crossbred in the 2025/26 fiscal year.
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