Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn on Tuesday appeared before Parliament where he recommended a recipe opting to reduce the over dependency Ethiopians have on Teff. His comment came in the face of the ever hiking price of teff that is eventually making the grain unaffordable for many.
He also emphasized that the nutritional value one gets when eating injera [a sour pancake made from teff] alongside other food items ought to be the feeding habit of Ethiopians.
Historically, Ethiopians and teff are considered to be inseparable couples. However, according to pundits, while it is the preferred grain in making injera, its availability is limited by its high cost. Teff is currently the most expensive grain to purchase in Ethiopia as it requires labor-intensive harvesting and processing techniques, and produces especially low yields. Although teff covers the greatest land space in Ethiopia, it has the lowest yield per hectare, an average of 910kg/ha.
In line with this fact, do you think the Prime Minister’s comment has come at the right time?
Do you think that it is acceptable for Ethiopians to shift from Teff to other food items? How much important is to adapt a new feeding habit?
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