Ethiopia: What's Good for Farmers Should Be Good for the Government

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In the little over 100 years since the introduction of the first vehicle to Ethiopia, the advancement in science and technology has been nothing short of astounding. Humans have landed on the moon, and they are plotting ways to become a multi-planetary species and colonise mars. A few private companies are already selling tickets for future travel to the red planet.

However, the governance structure of the modern state in Ethiopia, whose foundations were put in place around the same time, has not kept pace. The reasons are many, as the process of state formation remains highly contested.

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