only Sesamum indicum has been recognized as a cultivated species (Getinet et al. 1998). Even though the origin of sesame is still in debate, Mehra (1967) and Mahajan (2007) considered Ethiopia as the origin of cultivated sesame. Bedigian (1981) argues that, owing to the wide genetic diversity in East Africa (Ethiopia), it is reasonable to assume that this subcontinent is the primary center of origin and India would then be thought of as a secondary center for sesame. Sesame seed, also known as sesamum
1.1.1 Regional Economic Integration and Ethiopian Economy It has elapsed decades since economic cooperation and grouping among countries got paramount attention. We can observe different experience of economic integration in every corner of the world. Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean, Europe and Asia all have tasted either the pains or the pleasures of economic integration. The globe has experienced a large number of economic groupings among nations. Mostly the objective of such groupings is
TOPIC: Ethiopia Introduction paragraphs The history of Ethiopia’s development. Ethiopia brief history in the colonial era. Body paragraphs 1. First paragraph Economic development since 2000 till present and agriculture as the major contributor Growth theory, Examples of theories and strategies; growth model, structural model 2. Next paragraph Factors that affect development as a general process in Ethiopia, Strategies implemented by the government and policies on the economic development
Today Ethiopia is ranked 173rd of 187 countries on the Human Development Index.1 The country has struggled with civil wars within the country, and conflicts in neighboring states. Not only have the people suffered due to civil war, but the agriculturally based economy has been caught in the middle of the wars and droughts which lead to famine. The political coalitions are the legacy of Ethiopia having been a pawn in the cold war. There are many factors that have caused the current state of Ethiopia
Coffee and Coffee production in Ethiopia. 1.1. Historical back ground Coffee has its history as far back of the 9th century .It is believed to be originated in Ethiopia, particularly in the south western parts of the country called Kaffa (Wilson p-45) . The etymology of coffee presumed to be taken was from kaffa where it was originated. The word coffee in Kaffa language, Kafi-nono, is called “Buno.” Bunno. Thus the Bun Bune or Bunna that stand for coffee, in Ethiopia languages are derived from the
growth set out to measure increases in productivity hence evaluating the contraction or expansion of economies. It was a great invention aiding in quantifying the economy and an instrument of comparison of countries. GDP in the past and recent times has blindly been expanded as a proxy for economic development which it never in its creation meant to measure. This paper uses Mauritius and Ethiopia as case studies to highlight pitfalls of GDP as an indicator for economic development exploring issues
Ethiopia is one of the oldest countries civilizations not only in Africa, but also in the entire world. It is located in East Africa, and is known as the Horn of Africa. The bordering countries include Djabouti, Eritrea, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, and Sudan. The main languages spoken in Ethiopia are Amharic, Ormigna, and Tigrigna, along with many others. Just like many countries in Africa, the most taught foreign language in schools is English. During the fourth century, Christianity was introduced
The country Ethiopia is well known for its Emperor Haile Selassie. Haile Selassie’s real name is Lij Tafari Makonnen and he was born 1892 and died 1975 (novelguide.com). He comes from one of the earliest lineage of royal families; King Solomon. He is the last of his bloodline to have power in Ethiopia. He was given power between 1930-1974. There was a war for Ethiopia by the Italians called the Battle of Adwa. The Italians wanted to gain land in Africa because the French and European were all trying
A Brief Overview of the History of Ethiopia Ethiopia is one of the most unique among African countries for maintaining its freedom from colonial rule, with the short exception of an occupation by the Italians from 1936-1941. A socialist state was established in 1974 with the overthrow of Emperor Selassie, who had been in control since 1930. A junta or group of military officers called the Derg was responsible for the coup. Yet, this corrupt administration has lead only to warfare and wide scale
and famine, more especially in certain parts of Africa. This essay will be analysing and assessing the recurring problems that Ethiopia is faced with, in terms of food production, food distribution, climatic issues and hunger. Ethiopia’s frugality mostly relies on agriculture, natural causes, such as drought and occasionally erratic flooding put the whole Ethiopian economy in a very bad state and leave many societies hungry. The main cause of this transitory food insecurity came from heavy drought
survive and make a living. One such example is Ethiopia in Africa, and it is a hot zone of the hunger epidemic. Poor nutrition causes nearly half of the deaths in children under 5 ( 3.1 million children each year), as well as on a lesser note 1 in 4 of the world 's children have their growth stunted because of hunger. Meanwhile agriculture is a staple in most economies and Ethiopia is without that suffering leaving it with no food security. Ethiopia is in dire need of help with its hunger problem
remarkably, Ethiopia managed to do it. Ethiopia remained independent and prospered due to the efficient leadership that came from Emperor Menelik II. Menelik ruled during a tough time in African history, where he was confronted with many challenges; mostly having to do with European Imperialism. Menelik II successfully held off European imperialism through his uplifting of the Ethiopian economy, leading to the importation of mass amounts of firearms, using France’s interest in Ethiopia to his advantage
The war between Ethiopia and Eritrea Since its independence in 1993, Eritrean nation building is based on animosity towards the neighbouring countries particularly Ethiopia. This constitutes a major hindrance to peace and stability in the Horn of Africa. Ethiopia and Eritrea belong to the same historical, cultural, language and religious groups. Until the Italians invasion, Eritrea remained as part of the Ethiopian imperial regimes. After the end of the Second World War, Ethiopia was federated with
I take certain things for granted. The least developed country I picked was Ethiopia. Ethiopia is located in the East-central part of Africa. The population is estimated to 86.5 million. The country is known for being a least developed country which consist of an extremely poor economy. While we live in a mixed economy, people who live in Ethiopia have to struggle to find basic needs. Majority of the people in Ethiopia are not able to get in their cars and drive to a supermarket. They have to walk
corporations. (“The Story.” Black Gold. Pixeco and SpeakIt. Web. 17 July 2015.) As developing countries, like Ethiopia, make economic advances, they remain dependent on these multinational corporations and the countries they serve in increasing global inequality. In the film Black Gold, dependency theory can be seen in action through Ethiopia’s coffee exportation and the global coffee trade. Ethiopia is not only entirely economically dependent on the trade of coffee, but the World Trade Organization (WTO)
Khat (Chata edulis) Khat is an evergreen perennial shrub that belongs to the Celastraceae family. It might have been originated in Ethiopia and spread to the Arabian Peninsula in the 15th century (Dhaifalah. 2004). It is widely produced and consumed in eastern Africa and some parts of the southwest Arabia, and Madagascar (Pantelis et al.1989). It has various vernacular names, i.e, Khat (English and Arabic,) Jimaa (Oromiffaa ), Chat (Amharic) and Miraa in Kenya (Kiswahili). It prefers well-drained
Introduction Ethiopia Ethiopia is a country completely surrounded by land, and positioned in the northeast region of Africa. Formally known as Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, it is the second most populated country in Africa. As of 2009 the population is estimated to be greater than 79.2 million people, and ranked the tenth largest by area with 1,100,000 km per square inch. Sudan, Eritrea, Djibouti, Somalia, and Kenya are located on the outskirts of Ethiopia. There are eighty different
Ethiopia is an Eastern African country located in the Horn of Africa. Ethiopia a country divided by the Great Rift Valley is home to millions of years of archaeological history. Addis Abada is the capital of Ethiopia and home to over 3 million people. Ethiopia has a total population over 99 million people, a number that has been greatly influenced by the HIV/AIDS epidemic. In addition, it is around twice the size of Texas and Ethiopia is second only to Nigeria as the most populous country in Africa
Did you ever visit Ethiopia and observed peoples’ life there? Life in Ethiopia is completely different from life in the USA. There are many difficulties in Ethiopia and some of them are poverty, education and health. Even though there are some problems in America, they are not like the problems in Ethiopia. Poverty is the main problem for people in Ethiopia. Most of the people in Ethiopia, suffer from hunger and famine. There are no enough food and people cannot feed their
The Federal Democratic republic of Ethiopia is a sub-Saharan Africa nation with an approximated population of 97 million. With a land size of 1,104,300 km2, it makes up most of the peninsula known as the horn of Africa in north eastern Africa (CIA, 2014). Unlike most African nations Ethiopia was not colonised by western countries, apart from a short Italian occupation from 1936 – 1941. Ethiopia has a long history of famines with the most recent lasting from 1983 – 1985 (Milkias, 2010). Amongst some