A growing body of evidence now suggests that global warming increases the risk of extreme weather events such as droughts, floods, and tropical cyclones (Seneviratne et al. 2021), and these shocks often force poor households to consume less or sell valuable assets, worsening their food security and increasing their vulnerability to chronic poverty. These effects […]
Constraints to agricultural mechanization in Ethiopia: The case of solar irrigation pumps
Agriculture and food production in Ethiopia are dominated by smallholder farmers and characterized by a low input-low output system. Mechanization of agriculture—in particular, the widespread adoption of tractors for land preparation and motorized pumps for irrigation—is considered by many to be the key to breaking this low-productivity system. Agricultural mechanization can improve the livelihoods of […]
POLICY COHERENCE IN THE ETHIOPIAN FOOD SYSTEMS TRANSFORMATION EFFORT
POLICY COHERENCE IN THE ETHIOPIAN FOOD SYSTEMS TRANSFORMATION EFFORT Haleluya Tesfaye and Teklebirhan Alemnew The issue of policy coherence has gained growing significance in development discussions over the past few decades. It was also emphasized in the United Nations' 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and is highlighted in Sustainable Development Goal 17. Similarly, it […]
Agricultural emergency response with potato/sweetpotato technologies for livelihood restoration of communities affected by conflict …
Armed conflicts and other concurrent crises that have been occurring in different regions of Ethiopia in the past Armed conflicts and other concurrent crises that have been occurring in different regions of Ethiopia in the past couple of years have left behind a legacy of massive displacement and disruption of agricultural activities, exposing millions of […]
Data Collection: Actionable Research to Inform Rehabilitation and Rebuilding of Livelihoods in Conflict-Affected Communities in Ethiopia
Over the last two decades, Ethiopia achieved rapid and substantial economic growth and development and maintained relative stability within the volatile Horn of Africa region. However, more recently, Ethiopia continue to face major challenges arising from internal conflicts and related shocks. A recent conflict that broke out in November 2020 in Tigray resulted in major […]
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