Ethiopian oilseeds and pulses are known for their flavour and nutritional value as they are mostly produced organically. For instance, the Ethiopian white sesame seed is used as a reference for grading in international markets. Ethiopia's principal grains are teff, wheat, barley, corn, sorghum, and millet.

Ethiopia has exported 78 thousand tons of oilseeds and 20 thousand tons of pulses in 1996 / 97.

Major oilseeds and pulses exports :

Pulses

White Pea Beans
Chick Peas
Horse Beans
Whole brown Lentils
Red Kidney beans
Green Mung beans
Soya beans
White Maize

Oil Seeds

Whitish Sesame Seeds
Reddish Sesame Seeds
Niger Seeds
Lin Seeds
Rape Seeds

The Gulf states (Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Israel), European Union, some Asian and neighboring African countries constitute the major markets for Ethiopia’s oilseeds and pulses exports.