The Policy Innovations Science Program Management team convened at the Haile Grand Hotel on September 22–23, 2026, for a strategic two-day retreat. Central to the discussions was a deep dive into the program’s Theory of Change, led by Clemens, focusing on defining policy change, sharpening the program’s unique comparative advantage, and identifying successful models to […]
Gender, Climate Change, and Nutrition integraion Initiative (GCAN Workshop)
The three-day Gender, Climate, and Nutrition Integration Initiative (GCAN) conference successfully convened over 20 key partners and stakeholders from September 22–24, 2026, at the Haile Grand Hotel in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The workshop provided a vital platform to reflect on GCAN’s progress to date and map out shared strategic priorities through 2028. Throughout the event, […]
Ethiopian Agricultural Modernization Drives Record Yields and Economic Growth
Ethiopian agriculture in the news for the period September 01 - 15, 2026 highlighting current stories in agriculture and related topics in the country. Read more>>
Locus of control, climate change adaptation and perception: Evidence from rural Ethiopia
Despite an overwhelming scientific consensus about the adverse effects of climate change and potential adaptation strategies, the uptake rates of climate adaptation practices fall short of expectations and public perceptions about the drivers and implications of climate change remain mixed. This paper examines whether farmers’ psychological traits, particularly locus of control, predict climate adaptation strategies. […]
Ethiopia’s Five-Year Economic Reform
Ethiopian agriculture in the news for the period August 16 - 31, 2026 highlighting current stories in agriculture and related topics in the country. Read more>>