Edible oil value chain enhancement in Ethiopia Final Evaluation of the Joint Programme

Introduction The Joint Programme (JP) was designed as a pilot project to address the issues of the oil seeds sector indicated in the Master Plan. The JP worked to showcase development of an efficient oil seed value chain that would promote entrepreneurship, provide capital and services to farmers, raise demand for agricultural products and connect farmers with markets, addressing the production, handling, processing, marketing and distribution of oil seeds. Through the JP it was anticipated that employment and income would be generated, and that the productivity and quality of oil seeds and edible oil production would be enhanced. The process was intended to lead to increased food security and innovation throughout the value chain, increasing the income of farmers, processors and traders, and in so doing, addressing three MDGs: Goal 1 poverty reduction, Goal 3 gender equity improvement, and Goal 7 sustainable development.