The white gold of Wereta: a city raised on rice

This brief examines the role of rice commercialisation in the development of Wereta City Administration

From:
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Published
15 May 2020
Country:
Ethiopia
Document Type:
Briefing
Theme:
Agriculture
Authors:
Taddesse, T, Alemu, D, Assaye, A

Abstract

Wereta – the administrative capital of Fogera district – is an example of one of the fastest growing urban areas in the Fogera plain. Its rapid development is strongly connected with the development of the rice industry, which has had a spillover effect in the development of diverse services, including hospitality, wholesale and retail businesses, and banking. This brief examines the role of rice commercialisation in the development of Wereta City Administration and concludes with some pointers for scaling experiences that may be applicable to other areas suitable for enhancing rice production and processing.

This work is part of the APRA (Agricultural Policy Research Policy in Africa) Programme

Citation

Taddesse, T.; Alemu, D. and Assaye, A. (2020) The White Gold of Wereta: A City Raised on Rice, APRA Policy Brief 24, Brighton: Future Agricultures Consortium

APRA Brief 24: The white gold of Wereta: A city raised on rice

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Published 15 May 2020
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