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Under Natural Resource Development
The core principle of the SLMP project (1 and 2) was that integrated sustainable land management interventions in watershed landscapes supported by land certification and institutional capacity development would provide incentives for community participation and smallholder investments that would lead to a reduction in land degradation and improved productivity on communal and household farmland.
The SLMP was created from the theory that transforming cultivated agricultural land and non-cultivated communal land in watershed landscapes through SLM, can address land degradation and boost land productivity, and that by supporting these measures with land certification and added institutional capacity, would provide incentives for more community participation and investments from smallholders.
PACT’s goal is to contribute to poverty reduction and improved resilience in selected landscapes/woredas.
Its development objective is to enable 150,000 vulnerable rural households (men, women, youth and persons with disabilities) in selected kebeles to sustainably improve incomes, food and nutrition security and build resilience to climate shocks. PACT will be implemented over a seven-year period.
PACT will have the following components:
- Community-led, climate-smart productive landscapes.
- Agribusiness development.
- Institutional and policy strengthening and implementation support services, click here to learn more
The development objective of the Climate Action through Landscape Management (CALM) Program for Results Project for Ethiopia is to increase adoption of sustainable land management (SLM) practices and to expand access to secure land tenure in non-rangeland rural areas. The program will help Ethiopia address international and national policy commitments that seek to address climate resilience and mitigation goals and promote the sustainable management of natural resources. The program will align with focus area 2: building resilience and inclusiveness. This focus area includes the objective of enhancing the management of natural resources and climate risks through improved natural resources and forest management, scaling-up the Government of Ethiopia (GoE’s) SLM program and addressing land tenure through the issuance of land use certificates. The program will also address the World Bank’s high-level corporate priorities on climate change which aim to increase the level of ambition and commitments on both adaptation and resilience. The program will make a substantial contribution to addressing priorities of the World Bank’s Africa climate business plan now in its fourth year of implementation.
Launched in 2011 to establish an efficient, transparent, and equitable system for land registration, the Finnish-supported Responsible and Innovative Land Administration of Ethiopia (REILA) project was so successful that the Ethiopian Government formally adopted its registration system as their method of choice in land administration activities. NIRAS was awarded Phase III of REILA in 2024. The project runs until August 2028
Integrated Soil Fertility Management (ISFM) is a set of locally adapted soil fertility technologies and improved agronomic practices promoted to enhance soil fertility, crop productivity and incomes of smallholder farmers. While the suite of practices is site-specific, the use of improved seeds, organic and inorganic fertilizers constitute core ISFM technologies. ISFM is mostly related to higher input and labor demand, but there is little evidence whether these investments pay off at the household level.
Under Livestock and Fisheries Development
The development objective of the Livestock and Fisheries Sector Development Project (LFSDP) for Ethiopia is to increase productivity and commercialization of producers and processors in selected value chains, strengthen service delivery systems in the livestock and fisheries sectors, and respond promptly and effectively to an eligible crisis or emergency. Some of the negative impacts are includes :
(i) project affected people (PAP) permanently losing less than 20 percent of landholding affected (Land remains economically viable);
(ii) PAPs land used for grazing partially affected; (iii) land used for residence partially affected (limited loss/less 20 percent of holding and remaining land viable for present use);
(iv) buildings and strucuture are partially affected;
(v) crops affected by land acquisition or temporary acquisition or easement; (vi) loss of the communal lands: grazing land, market areas; public institutions: churches, mosques, public latrines, schools, health posts, etc;
The Food Security Improvement Project for Pastoralists, known as BREFONS (Building Resilience through Enhanced Food Security and Nutrition), in collaboration with DRIVE (Drought Resilience and Sustainable Livelihoods Program), is a targeted initiative aimed at improving food security and resilience among pastoralist communities. These projects typically focus on addressing the unique challenges faced by pastoralists, who rely on livestock and natural resources in arid and semi-arid regions.Projects might focus on improving livestock health through vaccination campaigns, providing veterinary services, and establishing community-managed grazing areas to prevent overgrazing and land degradation.
Under Agriculture and Horticulture Development
Ethio-SHEP 2 started in August 2023 with the aim of expanding the SHEP Approach in Ethiopia to a wider area. In addition to the two target regions in Phase 1 (Oromia and Amhara Regions), activities will be newly implemented in Central Ethiopia, Sidama and South Ethiopia Regions. The Project selects one implementing Zone from each of 3 Regions and 2 Districts (Woreda) will be selected from each Zone through a proposal system (Total 12 Woredas in 3 new Regions as of Dec 2024.)
The Rural Economic Development and Food Security (RED&FS) Sector Working Group was established in 2008 with the purpose to act as a platform bringing together the Government of Ethiopia, with its Development Partners who are active in the Agriculture Sector. The broad objectives of the platform are to facilitate dialogue between the government and DPs, mobilize and direct development investments towards the identified priorities of the government, and harmonize those investments in order to enhance Resource Effectiveness.
The Rural Economic Development and Food Security (RED&FS) initiative typically refers to a program or project aimed at fostering economic growth, improving food security, and enhancing livelihoods in rural communities, particularly in developing countries. These initiatives often integrate agricultural development, market access, rural infrastructure improvement, and capacity building to achieve sustainable outcomes.
The Rural Economic Development and Food Security (RED&FS) initiative represents a holistic approach to promoting sustainable rural development, enhancing food security, and improving livelihoods through integrated interventions that address the diverse needs of rural communities
The For Value Chain Development Project (Ethio-Italian) is a collaborative initiative between Ethiopia and Italy aimed at promoting sustainable economic development through the enhancement of agricultural value chains. These projects typically focus on improving productivity, market access, and income generation for smallholder farmers and stakeholders along specific agricultural value chains.
For Value Chain Development Project (Ethio-Italian) represents a collaborative effort to promote sustainable economic development within Ethiopia’s agricultural sector by enhancing productivity, market access, and resilience along specific agricultural value chains. These initiatives aim to empower smallholder farmers, strengthen rural livelihoods, and contribute to inclusive growth and poverty reduction in the country.
Under Head of Ministry Office
Nutrition Sensitive Agriculture Capacity Strengthening in Ethiopia (NSA CASE) is a five-year project funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation that began in 2019. The project supports the Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) in strengthening its capacity to plan and implement nutrition sensitive agriculture (NSA). The NSA CASE project is designed to provide technical and financial support for the MOA’s initiatives related to NSA strategies. NSA CASE has been implemented at the Federal Ministry of Agriculture (FMOA) and in the Amhara, Oromia, and Somali regions for the last three years. The national Nutrition Sensitive Agriculture Strategy (NSAS) offers guidance on what is needed to integrate nutrition objectives into existing agriculture policies, programs, and investments. The main purpose of this mid-term assessment was to evaluate the project’s implementation performance towards achieving its objectives and expected deliverables.
The FSRP aims to enhance food system resilience by improving agricultural productivity, increasing market access, and strengthening food value chains. The manual outlines the objectives, principles, institutional arrangements, implementation strategies, and monitoring and evaluation plan for the program. Key elements include establishing coordination units at the federal, regional, and woreda levels, implementing activities through regional agencies, providing training and extension services to farmers, and conducting monitoring and evaluations to track progress. The manual provides a framework to strengthen Ethiopia’s food systems through improved agricultural practices, market linkages, and inclusive development.
Ethiopia’s Productive Safety Net Programme (PSNP) was launched in 2005, aiming at reducing food insecurity vulnerability by providing economic opportunities and building resilience to crises, through cash transfers, public works, and nutritional feeding programmes.
The fourth phase of PSNP started in mid-2015 with the aim to increase resilience to shocks and to improve food and nutrition security while improving environmental management.
PSNP provides payments to able-bodied members of the community for participation in labour-intensive public works. It provides direct payment support (for 6 months of the year) to labour-poor, elderly or otherwise incapacitated households. This support assists households to smooth their consumption, avoid asset depletion, and plan with greater certainty.