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Abstract/Description Despite remarkable progress in reducing undernutrition, Ethiopia still has one of the highest rates of undernutrition amongst children under five years of age (U5) and women of reproductive age (WRA) globally. The country’s stubborn problem of undernutrition coexists with a rising challenge of overweight/obesity and diet-related noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), particularly amongst WRA in urban […]

This study explored the perceived challenges and proposed solutions for achieving healthy diets among women and their children in urban Ethiopia. This study is part of a broader project called TAMMIE (TAckling Multiple forms of Malnutrition In Ethiopia amongst women of reproductive age and children under five), which aims to assess the causes of the […]

In this wide‑ranging interview, Capital sits down with Dagnachew Lule (PhD), Senior Director of Agricultural Commercialization Clusters (ACC) at the Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Institute (ATI), to discuss how the 15‑year‑old institution has tried to shift Ethiopian agriculture from subsistence to market‑driven production. He reflects on ATI’s flagship ACC programme, the expansion of cluster farming from […]

The prevalence of depression remains high in low-income contexts, particularly those affected by conflict. This paper reports on a randomized controlled trial conducted in rural Ethiopia assessing the effects of a psychological (group therapy) intervention delivered by non-specialist health staff, as well as a large one-time cash transfer delivered post-therapy. The trial includes three arms […]

Ethiopia’s agricultural extension system is transitioning from a traditional, top-down technology transfer model toward a more inclusive, responsive, and data-driven innovation approach. This blog highlights how the Farmer–Research–Extension (FRE) linkage platform, combined with a digital Client Feedback Mechanism (CFM), is transforming the way agricultural solutions are co-designed, delivered, and continuously refined. By creating regular spaces […]

Ethiopia is making gradual but notable progress toward the digital transformation of its agricultural sector, driven by investments in connectivity, digital infrastructure, and cross-institutional coordination. Recent policy milestones have established an enabling foundation for scale, including the Digital Ethiopia 2025 and Digital Ethiopia 2030, personal data protection regulation and governance frameworks, and national roadmaps that […]

Background As countries transition from iron folic acid (IFA) to multiple micronutrient supplements (MMS) for pregnant women, they need accurate data on who is being reached with these interventions. The aim of our formative research in Ethiopia and Bangladesh was to design updated household survey questions, response options, and visual aids to measure coverage of […]

Micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) constitute the vast majority of firms operating in the food system, particularly so in LMICs (Reardon et al., 2021). In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), MSMEs are strongly involved in each stage of the food value chain; at the retail stage, between 70% and 100% of food is sold by MSMEs […]

The recent surge in violent conflicts, intertwined with climate-induced drought shock, is jeopardizing decades of development progress in many low- and middle-income countries. This study investigates the compounded effects of armed conflicts and climate-induced disruptions on agricultural input use in Ethiopia, a country experiencing significant fragility due to both factors. Utilizing a unique household- and […]