Targeting is an important but challenging process in the design and delivery of social and humanitarian assistance programs. Community-based targeting (CBT) approaches are often preferred for their local information advantages, especially when data-driven methods are not feasible. However, how different variants of CBT approaches fare under various constraints and environments remains unclear. For example, it […]
The 2022 Ethiopia Social Accounting Matrix (SAM) follows IFPRI's Standard Nexus SAM approach, by focusing on consistency, comparability, and transparency of data. The Nexus SAMs available on IFPRI's website separates domestic production into 42 activities. Factors are disaggregated into labor, agricultural land, and capital, with labor further disaggregated across three education-based categories. The household account […]
PSNP is largest public works program in Africa • Started in 2005 in four main highland regions • Approximately 8 million participants • We examine the effect of PSNP on both high-intensity and low-intensity conflict • Using Govt. of Ethiopia administrative PSNP records and geocoded data on conflict events (Armed Conflict Location & Event Data […]
Summary of the findings • We find that the PSNP did not significantly alter the risk of violent events. • However, it had a negative impact on demonstrations (protests and riots) as well as fatalities. • These effects are most pronounced during the period of 2014-18, coinciding with widespread protests in Amhara and Oromia, the […]
Using a representative sample of irrigation schemes, the study documents the physical, knowledge, and governance infrastructures of irrigation schemes in Ethiopia’s most intensively used river basin, the Awash. The findings show that about 20 percent of the equipped area of irrigation schemes in the basin is not being irrigated, while the number of actual beneficiaries […]
Ethiopian agriculture in the news for the period October 16 - 31, 2024 highlighting current stories in agriculture and related topics in the country. Read more>>
The global nutrition and food security crisis, characterised by troubling trends in various forms of malnutrition ranging from hunger to obesity, has significantly worsened [1,2]. In 2021 and 2022, nearly one-third of the global population faced moderate to severe food insecurity, underscoring a persistent challenge in accessing healthy and sustainable diets [1,3]. This decline in […]
Ethiopian agriculture in the news for the period October 01 - 15, 2024 highlighting current stories in agriculture and related topics in the country. Read more>>
These collection of slides were presented by speakers at the Fertilizer and Soil Health in Africa - Research and Policy Conference, which took place on March 27, 2024, in Nairobi, Kenya. The conference was co-hosted by the CGIAR Research Initiatives on National Policies & Strategies (NPS) and Excellence in Agronomy (EiA). Read more>>
Healthy diets are linked to improved health outcomes, including a reduced risk of heart disease, cancer, and obesity. While the specifics of healthy diets remain a topic of ongoing debate, most nutritional guidelines emphasize nutrient-dense foods like whole grains, fruits, vegetables, legumes, and nuts, while advocating for moderate consumption of animal-sourced foods. Read more>>
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