Focus on Ethiopia

April 2026

Message from the Country Director

Welcome to the April Issue of our newsletter. Ethiopia recently celebrated Easter, a season of reflection, renewal, and hope. I was reminded of how these values resonated deeply with our mission and ongoing commitment to…
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Furi Hirpo at his workshop in Shashemene.

VOICES FROM THE FIELD

From Threshing Services to Machine Fabrication: How A Rural Man Built a Successful Mechanization Enterprise

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Ms. Meryema shares her experience in soybean production during a field day.

VOICES FROM THE FIELD

Women Leading Agricultural Innovation in Ethiopia: Meryema Aba Sura’s Soybean Success

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Mr. Dejene looks hopefully at his soybean farm.

VOICES FROM THE FIELD

Harvest that Changed Everything: Mr. Dejene’s Soybean Journey in Ethiopia

Five years ago, Mr. Dejene Yimer planted soybeans on a modest quarter-hectare plot in Chello…
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SAA Agro-dealer at Erba Muda while providing inputs to a farmer.

VOICES FROM THE FIELD

Youth Powering Change: Agro-Dealers Expanding Access and Creating Jobs in Ethiopia

For many smallholder families in rural Ethiopia, farming is more than a livelihood; it is…
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ACTIVITES

A group photo at a national symposium hosted by EIAR and the University of Bern.

ACTIVITIES

SAA Ethiopia Expands Partnerships Across Key Agricultural Platforms

The Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA) Ethiopia continues to strengthen its contribution to agricultural transformation through…
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Farmers weed a Haricot-bean cluster in Turge Gallo Kebele, Negele Arsi District.

ACTIVITIES

From Soil Renewal to Market Success: Regenerative Agriculture Gains Momentum Through Farmer Clusters

SAA Ethiopia, with funding from the Food and Land Use Coalition (FOLU), successfully piloted a…
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A farmer’s backyard permagarden.

ACTIVITIES

Small Spaces, Big Impact: Permagardens Transforming Lives in Rural Ethiopia

In Ana Sora, Negele Arsi, and Angacha Districts, farming families once lived with constant uncertainty….
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NEWS AND EVENTS

Representatives of Lersha, SAA, Amhara Region Bureaus of Finance and Agriculture, and FRI holding the signed MoUs at the RE-GAIN Project launch.

NEWS AND EVENTS

Boosting Incomes: RE-GAIN Project Launched to Transform Postharvest Systems in Amhara Region

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SAA team engaging partners and visitors at the SAA exhibition booth during AFSTA Congress 2026.

NEWS AND EVENTS

SAA Champions Seed Systems and Last-Mile Delivery at AFSTA 2026

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NEWS AND EVENTS FROM OTHER SAA COUNTRIES

Food is served at a school in Karamoja.

NEWS AND EVENTS

Nourishing a Generation: Powering Karamoja’s Children With Local Nutritious Grains

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Dr. Hamado delivers his farewell message.

NEWS AND EVENTS

A Legacy of Leadership and Learning: SAA Mali Bids Farewell to Dr. Hamado Tapsoba

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SAA Nigeria team and partners celebrate the 40th anniversary, marking four decades of impact.

NEWS AND EVENTS

SAA–Nigeria Convenes Stakeholders to Advance Agricultural Transformation as 40th Anniversary Begins

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