🌾 NMIS National avg: Maize 4,250 ETB/qt
🌱 12 Live auctions today
📋 8 Active tenders
ሚያዝያ 24, 2017 E.C.  |  Apr 01, 2026 G.C. 📱 Telegram Bot
🇪🇹 Official ATI Platform  ·  Backed by MoTRI & ECC

Ethiopia's Digital Market
for Agricultural Trade

Connect directly with farmers, cooperatives, traders and buyers. Trade commodities through direct purchase, live auctions, tenders and contract agreements — all in one secure platform.

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🌾 Start selling 🛒 Browse marketplace
✅INSA certified
🔒Secure escrow payments
🏛️Government backed
🌐6 languages
Live market listings
🌽🔴 LIVE
Grade A Maize
ETB 4,250/qt
▲ 2.4% from yesterday
🌾✓ VERIFIED
White Teff
ETB 12,500/qt
▲ 1.1% from yesterday
🥜🔥 HOT
Haricot Beans
ETB 7,800/qt
▼ 0.8% from yesterday
🌿📦 BULK
Sesame (Humera)
ETB 16,200/qt
▲ 3.2% from yesterday
🌿🔴 AUCTION
Wheat (Oromia)
ETB 5,400/qt
▲ 0.6% from yesterday
🍅🌱 ORGANIC
Fresh Tomato
ETB 42/kg
▼ 1.4% from yesterday
☕🔥 EXPORT
Arabica Coffee
ETB 88,000/qt
▲ 5.1% from yesterday
🥜📦 BULK
Chickpeas
ETB 6,100/qt
▲ 0.9% from yesterday
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42,800
Registered users
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18,640
Transactions completed
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2,418
Commodities listed
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11
Regions covered
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0
Value traded (ETB Bn)
⚙️ How it works

Four ways to trade on DMLP

From direct marketplace purchases to live auctions, tenders and contract farming — DMLP supports every type of agricultural trade in Ethiopia.

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Seller lists commodity
Agriculture cooperative or commercial farmer creates a detailed product listing with grade, volume, location, price and certifications.
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Buyer discovers & evaluates
Buyers search, filter by category, region and grade. View NMIS national average price. Review supplier ratings and inspection reports.
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Request quote & negotiate
Buyer sends RFQ. Seller responds with formal quote. Both parties negotiate price, payment terms and logistics arrangements.
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Pay securely & receive
Buyer pays via CBE, Santim, ArifPay or EthSwitch using immediate, deferred or escrow payment. Invoice and receipt auto-generated.
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Seller lists auction
Seller creates auction with reserve price, start/end time, base price and certified commodity details.
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Auction goes live
Auction is published. Buyers can view details. Commodities sold through auction are third-party quality certified.
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Real-time bidding
Buyers place bids anonymously with real-time highest bid updates. Anti-sniping protection applies.
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Auction closes & winner notified
Highest bidder wins if reserve is met. All bidders notified of results automatically via SMS and email.
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Escrow payment
Winner pays via escrow. Funds held securely until delivery is confirmed. Receipt auto-generated.
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Logistics arranged
Buyer or seller requests logistics provider through DMLP. GPS tracking enabled throughout delivery.
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Feedback & review
Buyer leaves star rating and review for seller. Builds verified trust history on the platform.
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Publisher invites bids
University, cooperative or institution publishes tender invitation with commodity details, bid deadline, evaluation criteria and CPO requirements.
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Bidders purchase & submit
Bidders purchase tender documents on DMLP, complete forms, submit CPO and upload encrypted bid documents securely.
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Decryption & evaluation
Publisher requests private keys from bidders after deadline. Accesses submitted documents for evaluation by committee (outside DMLP).
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Award & payment
Publisher notifies winner via DMLP award letter. Logistics and payment handled using escrow method through the platform.
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Seller lists contract offer
Agriculture cooperative submits commodity details, quantity, grade, price range and certifications via the contract portal. ECC reviews for cooperatives.
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Buyer negotiates
Buyer searches contract portal, initiates purchase request or negotiation. Both parties communicate through the platform to agree terms.
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ECC generates contract template
Ethiopian Cooperative Commission reviews and generates standardised contract with full commodity specs, payment, delivery and dispute resolution terms.
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E-sign & execute
Both parties sign electronically via Weleta/Odoo (compliant with E-signature Proclamation 1072/2018). Contract becomes legally binding. Payment released.
🌾 Marketplace

Featured commodities

Browse fresh listings from verified sellers across Ethiopia. National average prices sourced from NMIS shown for your reference.

🌽✓ Verified
Grade A Maize
🏢 Oromia Agricultural Coop Union
ETB 4,250/qt
Min. 500 qt
✓ Verified📦 Bulk
NMIS avg: ETB 4,180/qt
🌾✓ Verified
White Teff (ነጥ ጤፍ)
🏢 Amhara Farmers' Coop
ETB 12,500/qt
Min. 200 qt
✓ Verified🌱 Organic
NMIS avg: ETB 12,200/qt
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Haricot Beans
🧑‍🌾 SNNPR Commercial Farmer
ETB 7,800/qt
Min. 100 qt
📦 Bulk🔬 Inspected
NMIS avg: ETB 7,650/qt
🌿✓ Verified
Sesame (Humera Premium)
🏢 Tigray Sesame Producers Assoc.
ETB 16,200/qt
Min. 300 qt
✓ Verified📦 Export grade
NMIS avg: ETB 15,900/qt
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Fresh Tomato (Ziway)
🧑‍🌾 Rift Valley HFPC
ETB 42/kg
Min. 2,000 kg
🌱 Fresh🔬 QC Report
NMIS avg: ETB 40/kg
☕✓ Verified
Arabica Coffee (Sidama G2)
🏢 Sidama Coffee Farmers Coop
ETB 88,000/qt
Min. 50 qt
✓ Verified🌱 Organic🌍 Export
NMIS avg: ETB 85,000/qt
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Chickpeas (Desi)
🧑‍🌾 North Wollo Farmers Cluster
ETB 6,100/qt
Min. 150 qt
📦 Bulk
NMIS avg: ETB 6,050/qt
🏭NWRS
Wheat WR — Serial #WR-20260312
🏦 Addis Ababa Central Warehouse
ETB 5,200/qt
500 qt stored
📜 NWRS Registered✓ Loan free
Deposited: 12 Mar 2026
View all 2,400+ listings →
🔨 Live & Upcoming Auctions

Bid on certified commodities

All auctioned commodities are third-party quality certified. Participate anonymously in real-time competitive bidding with escrow payment protection.

Live now
Forward Auction
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Grade A Maize — 1,200 qt
📍 Jimma, Oromia  ·  🔬 3rd-party certified  ·  🏢 Oromia Coop
Current bid
6,209
ETB/qt  ·  14 bids
Reserve
Met ✓
Time remaining
01:31:52
Closes 18:00
🔬 Quality certificate: QCSI-2026-0312
Live now
Forward Auction
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Arabica Coffee G1 — 120 qt
📍 Gedeo, SNNPR  ·  🔬 ECX certified  ·  🏢 Yirgacheffe Coop
Current bid
143,076
ETB/qt  ·  22 bids
Reserve
Met ✓
Time remaining
00:18:18
Closes 16:30
🔬 Quality certificate: ECX-2026-0198
⏳ Opens in 3h 12m
Forward Auction
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White Teff — 800 qt
📍 Debre Birhan, Amhara  ·  🔬 MoA certified  ·  🧑‍🌾 Amhara Coop
Starting price
11,800
ETB/qt  ·  Pre-qual open
Reserve
Hidden
Auction opens
03:01:34
Apr 2, 2026
🔬 Quality certificate: MoA-2026-0441
View all 12 live auctions →
🔄 Transaction types

Every way to trade agricultural goods

DMLP supports all four transaction models used across Ethiopia — from spot market purchases to cooperative contract farming.

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Direct Transaction
Real-time marketplace where sellers list commodities and buyers purchase directly with RFQ negotiation, cart and secure checkout.
  • Product listing & catalog management
  • Price negotiation & RFQ system
  • Immediate, deferred or escrow payment
  • Group purchasing feature
  • Warehouse receipt listings (NWRS)
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Auction
Competitive real-time bidding for quality-certified commodities. Used by cooperatives and organizations that require transparent price discovery.
  • Reserve price & bid increment settings
  • Anonymous real-time bidding
  • Anti-sniping protection
  • Automated timer with SMS alerts
  • Escrow post-auction payment
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Tender
Formal procurement process for universities, correctional centers and cooperatives legally required to tender for agricultural commodities in Amhara region.
  • Tender document purchase & CPO
  • Encrypted bid submission
  • 32-char private key per bidder
  • Edit & withdraw until deadline
  • Digital award letter
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Contract Agreement
Digitalized contract farming between agricultural and consumer cooperatives, validated by ECC. Supports non-cooperative actors too.
  • ECC-reviewed contract templates
  • E-signature (Proclamation 1072/2018)
  • Full quality & payment specifications
  • Version control & audit trail
  • Timestamped legally-binding record
👥 Who can use DMLP

A platform built for every actor in the value chain

From smallholder farmers to government institutions — DMLP provides the right tools for every participant in Ethiopia's agricultural market.

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Seller
Agriculture Cooperatives & Commercial Farmers
Agriculture Cooperatives · Commercial Farmers
  • Create and manage product listings with grade, volume, pricing
  • Receive and respond to buyer RFQs and purchase requests
  • List commodities in auction for competitive price discovery
  • Initiate contract farming agreements validated by ECC
  • Issue invoices and receive secure escrow payments
  • Track orders, logistics and delivery status in real time
Register as seller →
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Trader
Institutional Traders & Wholesalers
Institutional Traders · Wholesalers · Retailers · Exporters
  • Access full buyer and seller functionality on one account
  • Source commodities in bulk from multiple verified suppliers
  • Re-list purchased commodities for onward sale
  • Negotiate volume-based pricing tiers with sellers
  • Track profit margins per commodity via analytics dashboard
  • Access export-grade certified commodity listings
Register as trader →
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Service Provider
Logistics & Quality Service Providers
Logistics Providers · Quality Inspection Firms · Warehouse Operators
  • Receive service requests from buyers and sellers via RFQ
  • Submit competitive quotes for quality inspection and logistics
  • Accept or reject service requests based on capacity
  • Upload quality inspection reports and certificates to platform
  • Track active deliveries and receive escrow payment on delivery
  • Build public profile with accreditations, ratings and history
Register as provider →
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Government Institution
Ethiopian Cooperative Commission
ECC (Ethiopian Cooperative Commission)
  • Review and approve contract requests from cooperatives
  • Generate standardised contract templates for cooperative trades
  • Monitor total contract transaction value and commodity breakdown
  • Validate buyer and seller cooperative credentials via database
  • Access dashboard with geography and commodity wise breakdowns
ECC portal access →
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Group Purchasing
Group & Community Buyers
Buyer groups · Community cooperatives · Telegram buying groups
  • Create or join a buying group for bulk purchase discounts
  • Elect a group leader to negotiate and manage the order
  • Pay individually via split billing or let leader pay collectively
  • Coordinate groups via DMLP Telegram bot integration
  • Deliver to a common location or individual addresses
Start group purchase →
NMIS National Average Prices — Updated Apr 1, 2026
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Maize (Grade A)
ETB 4,180/qt
National average
▲ 2.1%
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White Teff
ETB 12,200/qt
National average
▲ 0.8%
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Wheat (Bread)
ETB 5,350/qt
National average
▼ 0.4%
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Sesame (Humera)
ETB 15,900/qt
National average
▲ 3.0%
☕
Arabica Coffee G1
ETB 85,000/qt
National average
▲ 4.8%
🥜
Haricot Beans
ETB 7,650/qt
National average
▼ 1.1%
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Chickpeas
ETB 6,050/qt
National average
▲ 0.6%
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Fresh Tomato
ETB 40/kg
National average
▼ 1.8%
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Onion
ETB 28/kg
National average
▲ 0.5%
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Banana (Arba Minch)
ETB 18/kg
National average
▼ 0.9%
Source: NMIS (National Market Information System) · MoTRI · Prices indicative — verify with individual sellers
🔗 Integrations & trust

Built on trusted partnerships

DMLP integrates with government institutions, payment gateways, logistics systems and legal infrastructure to ensure every transaction is secure, transparent and compliant.

💳 Payment gateways
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Commercial Bank of Ethiopia
CBE · Direct bank transfer
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Santim PAY
Mobile money gateway
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ArifPay
Card & mobile payments
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Chapa
Multi-channel payment
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EthSwitch
Interbank switch network
🏛️ Government & regulatory
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ATI
Platform owner · Ethiopian ATI
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MoTRI
Business license verification
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ECC
Contract validation · Cooperatives
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NWRS
Warehouse receipt integration
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NMIS
National price data feed
🗺️ Logistics & e-signature
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Gebeta Maps
Ethiopian logistics mapping
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Google Maps
Delivery & location tracking
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Weleta / Odoo Sign
E-signature (Proc. 1072/2018)
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Ethiotelecom
SMS notifications & OTP
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Telegram Bot
Mobile access & group buying
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INSA Security Clearance
Information Network Security Agency certified
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E-Transaction Compliant
Proclamation No. 1205/2020
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E-Signature Compliant
Proclamation No. 1072/2018
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Data Protection Compliant
Personal Data Protection Act No. 1321/2024
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Powered by ATI
Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Institute
📰 Knowledge & awareness

Learn to trade smarter

Educational guides, platform updates and awareness content from DMLP and Ethiopian ATI — available in all six languages.

🏭📚 Awareness
Understanding Ethiopia's Warehouse Receipt System (NWRS)
How the National Warehouse Receipt System works, how farmers can use it to access financing by depositing grain, and what protections buyers have when purchasing warehouse receipts on DMLP.
Agnes Anyango · Mar 20, 2026 · 5 min readRead more →
🔨📖 Guide
How to Place Your First Bid in a DMLP Live Auction
Step-by-step guide for buyers new to online commodity auctions — from pre-qualification and tech spec submission to real-time bidding strategy and escrow payment completion.
Sarah Birungi · Mar 24, 2026 · 7 min readRead more →
📅📢 Announcement
Q2 2026 Auction Calendar: Major Agricultural Commodity Auctions
Full schedule of upcoming auctions on DMLP for Q2 2026 — featuring Grade A maize, Arabica coffee, sesame, teff and chickpea auctions from cooperatives across all regions.
Patricia Nambi · Mar 20, 2026 · 3 min readRead more →
Browse all articles & guides →
📱 Access DMLP anywhere

Trade on the go — web, mobile or Telegram

DMLP is accessible on every device and channel. Download the mobile app for iOS or Android, or use the Telegram bot for quick searches and notifications — all 6 languages supported.

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App Store
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Google Play
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Open in
Telegram Bot
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Full marketplace
Browse, search, buy & sell on mobile
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Real-time alerts
Auction bids, order updates, payment confirmations
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Telegram integration
Browse & group-buy via Telegram bot
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6 languages
EN · አማ · Afaan · ትግ · Sidaamu · Wolaitta
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DMLP Assistant
🟢 Online · Answers in EN & አማርኛ
Hello! I'm the DMLP assistant. I can help you find commodities, understand how auctions work, or guide you through registration. How can I help?
ቀላም! የDMLP ረዳት ነኛ። ምርቶችን ለማግኘት፡ ጀረታ እንዴት እንደሚሰራ ለማወቕ ወይም ምዝገባ ለማዛገጅት ልረዳዎ እችላለዑ።