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 […]
Livestock, Gender, and Agency Amid Conflict in Ethiopia
The Hybrid Research and Policy Conference on Livestock, Gender, and Agency Amid Conflict in Ethiopia, held on December 11, 2024, at the ILRI Campus in Addis Ababa and online, brought together a diverse group of policymakers, researchers, and development practitioners. The event was jointly organized by CGIAR Research Initiatives (NPS) and several key research institutes […]
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 […]
Rebuilding Livelihoods in Conflict-Affected Communities in Ethiopia
The Research and Policy Conference on “Rebuilding Livelihoods in Conflict-Affected Communities in Ethiopia”, held on May 29, 2024, at the ILRI Campus in Addis Ababa, addressed the severe impacts of recent conflicts and droughts on Ethiopian communities. The event, jointly organized by CGIAR Research Initiatives on National Policies and Strategies (NPS) and Fragility, Conflict, and […]
Grappling with compounding crises in domestic fertilizer markets in Africa: The case of Ethiopia
Global fertilizer markets experienced significant price surges beginning in 2020 and through 2022 due to a combination of factors, including higher natural gas prices, supply chain disruptions triggered by COVID-19, trade disruptions due to the Russia-Ukraine war, and export restrictions. Although parallel increases in international agricultural commodity prices may have cushioned these price shocks, insufficient […]