MoA unveils livestock, fisheries investment handbook to harness untapped potential

Addis Ababa, May 13, 2025 (FMC) — Ethiopia’s Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) today launched the Ethiopian Livestock and Fisheries Investment Handbook, highlighting its focus on unlocking the country’s vast untapped potential in the livestock and fisheries sub-sectors.

Speaking at the launch event, Agriculture State Minister Ms. Sofia Kassa stressed the need for a coordinated, informed, and inclusive investment approach to transform these sub-sectors into strategic engines of economic growth, job creation, and national food security.

Despite having Africa’s largest livestock population and significant untapped fisheries resources, Ethiopia has yet to fully capitalize on these assets, she noted.

The newly launched handbook is designed to inform stakeholders of viable investment opportunities, provide guidance on quality standards, and outline available institutional support mechanisms.

It also promotes strategic investment by identifying sector-specific advantages and challenges, while presenting a roadmap for sustainable growth and profitability.

According to the State Minister, leveraging these sub-sectors could enable Ethiopia to meet both domestic demands and those of neighboring countries.

Namukolo Covic, the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) Director General’s Representative to Ethiopia, stated that the handbook presents a wide range of investment opportunities in the livestock and fisheries sectors and is expected to attract more investors.

She added that it would play a key role in ensuring adherence to quality standards for livestock and fishery products.