Tropical rain forests cover parts of the southwest. Coffee bushes also grow wild in highland forests of the southwest. Economy Ethiopia has a developing economy. Agriculture is the chief economic activity. But many farmers struggle just to raise enough food for their families.
Droughts occur from time to time and sometimes result in famine.
Agriculture employs about 85 percent of the country's workers. About 5 percent of the workers have jobs in manufacturing, and about 10 percent in service industries, such as banking, government, insurance, and tourism. Mining and fishing are minor economic activities. Most Ethiopian farmers produce goods chiefly for their own use. The main crops include wheat, corn, sorghum, and a grain called teff.