An Analysis of the Ethiopian and Rwanda Dairy Projects

Ethiopia and Rwanda are developing countries in Africa, and various projects are underway to improve the economic situations. One of the main areas of recent development is agriculture. Agriculture employs a huge part of the working age population in both countries, and the dairy industry is becoming more visible in the recent years. Ethiopia owns one of the largest livestock herd in Africa, and there is a potential in maximizing the milk production. However, poverty is still a huge problem in Ethiopia, and this can only be reduced by investing in the dairy industry to reduce unemployment and increase the food security. The current economic climate in Ethiopia is conducive for expanding investments in the dairy industry, and this can increase and motivate the smallholder farmers. If proper investments are done, then the dairy industry in Ethiopia will yield positive results. Rwanda is a beacon of hope in Africa. The level of good governance in the country is spectacular and sets the pace for other afican countries to follow. Rwanda is advancing its economy on a larger scale, and the willingness of the government to modernize its policies is something worth noticing. The dairy industry was in a bad state, but the USAID intervention has made tremendous efforts to modernize the industry. The farmers, feed processors and consumers have benefited from the training conducted by the USAID. If Rwanda continues with the same pace, then the dairy industry will flourish, and they will be able to compete with their neighbors. To flourish, both countries need to invest more in new technologies and education since these two are important in the long run. Keywords: Interventions, Investment, Ethiopia Dairy, Rwanda Dairy