The Agriculture Knowledge, Learning, Documentation and Policy Project
The AKLDP is currently preparing a report covering the five years of project activity since 2014. The report will highlight the project’s policy support to the Government of Ethiopia, as well as a range of studies, reviews and evaluations, and technical support to Ethiopia’s agriculture and food security coordination platforms.
We’re working with the Agricultural Mechanization Forum management group and IFPRI to organize a South-South knowledge share conference on agricultural mechanization. The conference is financed by IFPRI with contributions from GIZ and CIMMYT, and is planned for October 31 to November 2, 2017 with one day field visit to a site in Oromia. Mechanization experts…
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…
These Field Notes from the AKLDP examine the impacts of the El Nino drought on young female youth and women in North and South Gondar. The notes describe impacts on workload, health and diet, home and community life, and education, including high school drop-out rates. View the Field Notes El Nino Impacts Rural Women
The AKLDP is producing rapid analysis of the drought in Ethiopia to support aid responses. We are producing Field Notes which summarise how farmers describe the devastating impacts of the drought in Amhara, Oromia and Tigray regions, and Food Price briefs to track rising cereal and pulse prices, and food security implications. These Field Notes are now available:…