| Ministry of Agriculture | |
| Seal: | Ministry of Agriculture of Ethiopia.png |
| Seal Size: | 150px |
| Formed: | 23 August 1995 |
| Jurisdiction: | Government of Ethiopia |
| Headquarters: | Megenagna, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
| Coordinates: | 9.016°N 38.8119°W |
| Budget: | 129 million dollar (as of 2020)[1] |
| Minister Type: | Government ministry |
| Chief1 Name: | Oumer Hussien Oba[2] |
The Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) is the Ethiopian government department which oversees the agricultural and rural development policies of Ethiopia on a federal level.
The powers and duties of the MoA include: conservation and use of forest and wildlife resources, food security, water use and small-scale irrigation, monitoring events affecting agricultural development and early warning system, promoting agricultural development, and establishing and providing agriculture and rural technology training.[3]
The Ministry of Agriculture was established on 23 August 1995 with the adoption of Proclamation 4-1995 which also established the other 14 original Ministries of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia.[4] On 13 January 2004, Proclamation No. 300/2004 merged this Ministry with the Ministry of Rural Development. The current Minister is Girma Amente (PhD).