Korarima (Aframomum Corrorima) Value Chain Development in Ethiopia: A Review to Exploit the Investment Potential

Abstract

Ethiopia is a country endowed with different ago-ecological zones suited for agricultural diversification particularly cash crops like Korarima. Being engaged in cash crop investments through efficient value chain development gives much relief against common agricultural risks like production risks and financial risks. This spice has wide range of benefits: it has economic benefits in terms of cash crop income, self-employment for women and youths and multifaceted health benefits in terms of medicinal and nutritional values being it is common in day to day dish of citizens. Though this spice has economic, health, and other benefits, the potential level of cash crop investment is still untapped by farmers and investor. Hence, reviewing the production and value chain status of spice sub-sector including Korarima and showing appropriate policy implementations towards increased investment is demanding. In this regard, exploiting the potential of spice sub-sector has to consider not only the production level but also value addition strategies that will engage many actors and participant farmers. That will overtake conventional production and value additions to further improve the performance of spice sub-sector.

DOI: 10.7176/JAAS/66-04

Publication date:July 31^st 2020