
Ethiopia
The Importance of Ethiopia
SMIL works closely with the Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research (EIAR) based at the Melkassa Agricultural Research Center (MARC). SMIL also works with universities, regional research programs, and scientists based at other EIAR centers. Ethiopia is considered one of the centers of genetic origin of sorghum and is home to thousands of diverse landraces and improved varieties. Sorghum is a multi-use crop providing grain for consumption to a population of 115 million, of which 41% are under the age of 15. Sorghum is a key source of feed and fodder for Ethiopia’s livestock population, which is the largest in the African continent.
SMIL in Ethiopia
November 22, 2022