Ethiopian Pulse Seeds

Pulses play an important role in Ethiopia’s food security and economy. Most Ethiopians eat protein-rich pulses every day in a variety of traditional dishes. Production has expanded over the last decade to 2.5
million metric tons in 16/17 (Jun-Jul). Almost 14 percent of pulse production or 340,000 metric tons was exported, generating $255 million in foreign exchange earnings. Pulse exports are the third largest for exchange earner after coffee and oilseeds. Pulses are imported for humanitarian food relief.