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Food Security in Rural Ethiopia

This project counteracts severe erosion through the construction of earthen embankments, sustainable farming methods and reforestation. Soil improvement ensures more reliable agricultural yields and is thus intended to support local people’s food security.

The project fosters a sustainable landscape management approach. The measures are designed to have multiple benefits and are developed and implemented in cooperation and joint effort of all stakeholders. The aim of the project is to contribute to the food security of vulnerable smallholder households by promoting sustainable land and resource use and to create income opportunities. The project aims to rehabilitate about a quarter of a 13,000 hectare watershed affected by erosion problems.

Measures include:

  • Soil and water conservation measures
  • Reforestation
  • Introduction of sustainable farming systems (crop rotation, crop diversification, soil protection, water management, etc.)
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Sub-Saharan Africa
Agriculture
Overview
Project country:
Ethiopia
Participants:
Smallholder farmers
Women
Project Officer:
Adrian Bolliger, Dr
Project phase:
2021-2023
Partner organizations:

ECC-SDCOM: Ethiopian Catholic Church – Social Development Coordinating Office of Meki

The project addresses the following SDGs from UN Agenda 2030:

This project is supported by SDC.

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To support this project or get further information, please contact

Simone Zuber-Brunner
Institutional Fundraising
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+41 44 512 58 18
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