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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 […]