The Agriculture Knowledge, Learning, Documentation and Policy Project
This new field research in Amhara and Tigray regions looks at substantial increases in debts in rural households, as one of the continuing impacts of drought in 2015. The study examines debts in households covered by the Productive Safety Net Programme and those receiving emergency assistance. Not only were debts rising, but the use of…
Following a major drought in Ethiopia in 2015 to 2016, this comprehensive food security assessment examines: local food supply and imports; the effects of food imports on price stability and food security; the logistics and distribution of imported food; and the performance of cereal and pulse markets. Key findings include estimates of the food deficit…
Lead researcher – Dr. Tsegaw Fentie, University of Gondar Collaborators Dr. Wudu Temesgen, University of Gondar Dr. Achenef Melaku, University of Gondar Mr. Getachew Assefa, University of Gondar Dr. Shimelis Tesfaye, University of Gondar Dr. Feyissa Fufa, Jimma University Mr. Zemene Adane, Jimma University Dr. Ayalew Niguse, Jigjiga University Mr. Bosenu Alemu, Jigjiga University Dr. Fikre…
Commodity-based Trade in Livestock Products: New Opportunities for Livestock Trade in the COMESA Region COMESA/CAADP Policy Brief No. 1 May 2008 COMESA CAADP Policy Brief 1 Livestock Commodities Hidden Value on the Hoof: Cross-border Livestock Trade in Eastern Africa COMESA/CAADP Policy Brief No. 2 February 2009 COMESA CAADP Policy Brief 2 Cross Border Livestock Trade Income Diversification Among…
Policy Framework for Food Security in Pastoralist Areas (draft). Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)/Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) PFFSPA Consultative Draft Dec 09 final Policy Briefs on Livestock Trade and Pastoralism from the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)/Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) Regional Livestock Trade studies and briefings – under construction…
Early Response to Drought in Pastoralist Areas: Lessons from the USAID Crisis Modifier in East Africa, 2015, by Andy Catley and Rod Charters pa00m1px-2 Resilience and Risk in Pastoralist Areas: Recent Trends in Diversified and Alternative Livelihoods, 2016, by Peter Little, Dawit Abebe, Kristin Bushby, Peter Little, Hussein Mahmoud and Elizabeth Stites. TUFTS_1610_Risk_Pastoralist_V3_online[1]-2 Protecting Milk Supply to…
Rapid Review of the Cash‐for‐Work and Natural Resource Management Components of the RAIN Project, 2010 Tufts-Rapid-Review-of-RAIN-Project Impact Assessment of Small‐Scale Pump Irrigation in the Somali Region of Ethiopia, 2010 CHF impact assessment Somali Region Impact Assessment of the ACDI/VOCA Livestock Markets in Pastoralist Areas of Ethiopia, 2010 VOCA impact assessment Impact Assessments of Livelihoods-based Drought Interventions in Moyale…
Guidelines for Livelihoods-based Livestock Relief Interventions in Pastoralist Areas. 2006. PLI Tufts first guidelines National Guidelines for Livestock Relief Interventions in Pastoralist Areas of Ethiopia. Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, 2008. GoE National Guidelines
Income Generating Groups in Pastoralist Areas and Scaling-up. Pastoralist Livelihoods Initiative Ethiopia, Policy Brief, October 2009. PLI Policy Brief Scaling-up Income G Groups More Food for Thought: Benefits and Costs of Supplementary Cattle Feeding During Drought. Pastoralist Livelihoods Initiative Ethiopia, Policy Brief, August 2008. PLI Policy Brief More Food for Thought Nov 08 Food for Thought: Supplementary…
From 2015 into 2016 Ethiopia experienced a major drought, with 10.2 million people needing food assistance. This review covers the impacts of the drought and the emergency responses up to March 2016, with initial lessons focusing on the timeliness and scale of response, coordination, the use of contingency mechanisms by the Productive Safety Net Programme,…