Ethiopian Youth Tackle Food Prices with Small-Scale Poultry Farms

Youth-Led Poultry Initiative in Ethiopia

• 💡 A youth-led poultry project on the outskirts of Addis Ababa is offering a local solution to rising food prices.
• 🎯 Groups of young people have established small-scale chicken farms with support from local authorities.

Addressing Food Affordability and Unemployment

• 💰 These farms are selling eggs and live chickens at lower prices than traditional markets, with one consumer noting a bird's price dropped from $36 to $18.
• 📈 The initiative is part of a broader government effort to boost domestic food production.
• 🤝 Launched in June 2024, it involves over 20 youth associations in the Fury locality alone, aiming to produce chicken and eggs en masse.

Grassroots Solutions for Food Systems

• 🌍 While not officially part of the UN Food Systems Summit Stocktake, the project reflects the grassroots solutions the event aims to highlight.
• 🚀 The model provides relief to families facing high food costs and offers young people a sustainable source of income.