Give a brief historical background (1-2 paragraphs)
Initially, Ethiopia was called Abyssinia, as it is also sub- Saharan Africa’s oldest state. Ethiopia is known to be one of the oldest countries in the world. Archaeologists have found the oldest known ancestors in the world dating back to 5 million years ago.
In September 1974, King Halie Selassie was overthrown, the constitution was suspended and Ethiopia was declared a Socialist state under the dictatorship called the Provisional Military Administrative Council (PMAC). Assistance from the United States had stopped, but in exchange the Cuban and Soviet support commenced. Mengistu Haile Mariam became the head of the state in 1977. While he was in charge, Ethiopia battled against Eritrean
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The major foods produced in Ethiopia consist of cereals which are: teff, wheat, maize, sorghum and barley. They are the core of Ethiopia’s agriculture and food economy.
Teff: is native to Ethiopia and are available in three variations: white, brown and red. The dough is made from a nutty-tasting grain is brewed up to three days before baking.
Wheat: is a type of crop, that is a universal staple food. This wheat comes from a form of grass known as triticum that is grown all around the world.
Maize: is basically corn that originates from central America.
Sorghum: a cereal grain that is native to Africa. Surprisingly, sorghum is now rising as a superfood in the past few years.
Barley: is a significant member of the grass family. It is used an ingredient in many different foods varying from beverages to numerous healthy
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Droughts have been a major issue in Ethiopia, making it incredibly problematic to locate water. Erosion has caused chemicals to be transferred into their water system, poisoning it, which makes it dangerous to drink. The southeast area of Ethiopia is generally affected from drought and water scarcity, hence disturbing their food production. Due to the fact that there is an obsolete amount of rain, the ground will generally be significantly dry, which makes is almost impossible to produce crops. Even though they obtain water, it typically gets contaminated extremely