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This brief provides an overview of the Investing in Livelihood Resilience and Soil Health in ACP Countries (ILSA) programme in Ethiopia, funded by the European Union and implemented by IFAD. ILSA supports...

This brief provides an overview of the Investing in Livelihood Resilience and Soil Health in ACP Countries (ILSA) programme in Ethiopia, funded by the European Union and implemented by IFAD. ILSA supports...

This paper examines the impact of livelihood diversification on food insecurity amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The analysis uses household panel data from Ethiopia, Malawi, and Nigeria in which the first...

This study delves into the profound impact of climate change on agriculture in Ethiopia, particularly the vulnerabilities faced by smallholder farmers and the resulting implications for poverty. Focusing on three distinct agroecologies...

This study sought to evaluate the food security status of climate variability and land degradation-susceptible farmers, and measures used to transform to resilient livelihood. A Mixed approach was used...

Oye Ara, Since CIMMYT began its operations in Ethiopia in 1987, it has played a crucial role in enhancing the country’s agricultural development. Notably, CIMMYT’s efforts...

This policy brief highlights the main findings of a study assessing the food security and livelihoods impacts of widespread agricultural interventions, primarily aiming at increasing agricultural yields. Results...

Highlights: Isolated participation in non-farm livelihood diversification results in a significant effect on smallholder farmers' welfare but, it doesn't have a significant effect on nutrition security...

While Ethiopia contributes only 0.53% to global greenhouse gas emissions (FDRE 2022), the effect of climate change on the livelihoods of Ethiopian smallholder farmers, who have...

Climate variability and food insecurity shocks frequently affect the livelihood of rural households. Therefore, understanding the fundamentals of resilience is essential for enhancing the capabilities of vulnerable households. The objective...