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  • Publication | 2025
Progress Report: Ethiopia’s Partnership for Accelerating Agricultural Solutions Scaling (PAASS)
Global Food and Nutrition Security

Agriculture in Ethiopia, as in much of sub-Saharan Africa, faces a convergence of demographic, environmental, and socio-economic challenges. Smallholder farmers contend with fragmented value chains, limited access to technology and markets, under-resourced extension systems, and increasing vulnerability to climate shocks. These systemic issues have historically constrained productivity, profitability, and resilience at the farm level. The Sustainable Farming Science Program (SFP), led by CGIAR and its partners, was established to address these challenges through an integrated, mission-driven approach. SFP’s vision is to deliver measurable agronomic gain—improving productivity, resource-use efficiency, resilience, and sustainability—by co-creating and scaling whole-farm management solutions. The programme leverages digital tools and artificial intelligence (AI) to provide tailored advisory services, with a strong focus on inclusivity for women and youth. SFP in Ethiopia is built on the collaborative strengths of multiple CGIAR centres— including the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, ICRISAT, ILRI, ICARDA, CIMMYT, IWMI, and CIP—alongside national research systems, private sector actors, NGOs, and farmer organizations. Ethiopia is a primary focus country, reflecting both the urgency of its agricultural transformation agenda and the opportunities for impact through coordinated innovation.