Ethiopia takes hi-tech route to agribusiness
Former Wall Street banker deploys drone and satellite technology to increase exports and profits
16 October 2019 - 16:07
Abidjan — A former JPMorgan Chase analyst is using drones and satellites to boost Ethiopia’s agricultural exports and improve food security in a nation once synonymous with famine.
Africa’s second most populous country still struggles to feed itself. But now the government’s Agriculture Transformation Agency, headed by Khalid Bomba, is aiming for widespread commercial farming and food security in 20 years. It is modelling itself on initiatives in South Korea and Taiwan...
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