Publications

Background The District Health Information Software 2 (DHIS2) is the primary digital platform for health management information systems (HMIS) in Ethiopia, aligning with the nation’s digitization strategy. Despite widespread implementation, its effectiveness on key health service indicators, particularly maternal and child health (MCH) services, remain unclear. Objective This study aimed to evaluate the contribution of DHIS2 […]

Improving diets is a key element of food systems transformation, which in turn depends on the availability and affordability of nutritious foods. Micro-, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) play a crucial role in providing both food and employment in many low-income countries—making them a key target for food systems transformation policies. Making such interventions work […]

Increasing farmer adoption of improved crop varieties is a key way to improve agricultural productivity and reduce poverty in low-income countries. Yet in these areas, smallholder farmers’ reported yields for such varieties often fall far short of researchers’ and policymakers’ expectations. What accounts for this gapbetween the high yield numbers documented in researcher-managed field trials […]

Harmonization of Africa's rules and regulations for seed sector development began several decades ago through efforts of its regional economic communities. This process of regional alignment has, to a degree, incorporated a more pluralistic approach that considers and acknowledges that multiple seed systems make up the seed sector and that national legal systems may contain […]

This brief provides an overview of Ethiopia’s climate risks, gender dynamics, and nutrition challenges and includes discussion of how these issues are intertwined, an overview of the policy landscape, and recommendations for strengthening the integration of gender, climate change and nutrition in the country. With a population of approximately 126.5 million people as of 2023, […]