agriculture versus non in the ethiopian economyc a study of ccomparative performances since 1960s by zerihun gudeta alemu university free state po box 339 bloemfontain 9300 south africa abstract this performance is compared with achieved computing following indices contribution sector to overall gdp growth sectoral shares sectors and ability feed growing population are major findings firstly much has been result manufacturing services secondly country its first stage agrarian transformation thirdly there trend decline share which offset an upward but not contradicts experiences now developed nations addition food security computed where appropriate consequences insecurity on national income accounts macro price variables discussed introduction largest economy terms size measured from