author(s)
Fatima A Elhadi

abstract
Enset (Ensete ventricosum), a staple crop in Ethiopia, holds significant cultural, economic, and nutritional importance in the highland regions of the country. Traditionally, enset is consumed as a local food source through various products such as kocho (fermented corm), bulla (starch extract), and amicho (boiled corm). However, despite its crucial role in local food security, enset has not yet realized its full market potential. This paper explores the marketability of enset products, focusing on post-harvest handling practices and the feasibility of exporting enset-based products. The paper discusses the potential for scaling up enset production for the domestic and international markets, evaluates the challenges and opportunities associated with its commercialization, and proposes strategic improvements in post-harvest processing to enhance the market value and export potential of enset products.