The Ministry of Industry said exploiting the untapped spices resources for export market is essential for earning foreign currency which supports other economic sectors. At the opening ceremony of the workshop which reveals the strategic development study on spices industry prepared by the Ministry of Industry in collaboration with the Addis Ababa Science and Technology University, Industry State Minister Dr. Mebrahtu Melese said that though Ethiopia has various agro ecological zones which could grow more than 100 species of spices, the utilization of the sub sector is negligible.
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