Access to new wheat variety and GAP training transforms the life of a farmer and his community
In slightly over two years, Wondimu Bogale’s life has transformed in ways that were previously unimaginable. The father of 11, cultivates wheat in the Angacha District of Ethiopia’s Southern Nations, Nationalities, and People’s Region (SNNPR). Yet despite a favorable agro-ecological environment for the grain’s production, Bogale, like many other farmers in the region…
SAA-Ethiopia celebrate Japanese National Day
On February 22, 2023, SAA-Ethiopia participated in the Japanese National Day celebration hosted by the Embassy of Japan in Ethiopia, at the Ambassador’s Residence in the country’s capital Addis Ababa
Joint monitoring to enhance program implementation in Ethiopia
SAA-Ethiopia takes a participatory approach in planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation activities with key partners. The 2022 joint monitoring was conducted in two rounds (18-26 September and 16-30 October)
From unemployment to business ownership
In December 2019 the Misrak Agro dealers’ group was organized under the IMPACT project in the Amhara Region’s Bure Zuria district. Starting with three members, the group has grown to five (three women) members with the goal of promoting improved post-harvest technologies and creating jobs for the youth, whose educational background ranges from 10th grade to BSc degree
Capacity building on the SHEP approach in Ethiopia
From 12-21 October 2022, SAA-Ethiopia organized training on Smallholder Horticulture Empowerment and Promotion (SHEP) approach. The training was part of its effort to promote Market-Oriented Agriculture (MOA) in Kewot district of the Amhara Region, Ethiopia. The training was provided to 123 (9 women) Extension Agents (EAs)
Activities in Ethiopia
The agricultural extension system in Ethiopia encourages a Market-Oriented extension approach and transforms farming from subsistence to business. In alignment with this, one of SAA’s strategic pillars is Market-Oriented Agriculture (MOA).
Nippon Foundation Chair Mr. Yohei Sasakawa visit to SAA interventions in Ethiopia
Between August 30 and 31, 2022, Mr. Yohei Sasakawa, the Chairman of The Nippon Foundation, accompanied by the SAA Board Chair, Prof. Ruth Oniang’o, and SAA President Dr. Kitanaka Makoto visited the SAA’s intervention sites in the Angacha and Negele Arsi Districts of Ethiopia…
eLearning management training for lecturers in Ethiopia
From June 23 to 24, 2022, a training of trainers (ToT) session focusing on the e-Learning management was conducted in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. In attendance were 23 lecturers (four women) from eight universities, which demonstrated a willingness to adapt the e-learning system for program delivery…
SAA Ethiopia introduces university lecturers to field level innovations
SAA organized an experience sharing workshop for lecturers on May 19, 2022 at Bahir Dar University, which was attended by 25 lecturers (six women) from nine universities. The objective of the workshop was to share SAA’s field level practices and innovations…
SAA team visits capacity building program in Ethiopia
Between June 12 and June 16, 2022 SAA-Ethiopia staff made a monitoring visit to assess the status of the capacity building program in Jigjiga University. The SAA team observed that the nursery site established with financial support from SAA…
