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Ethiopia: Farmers make the shift to agroecology – but not without support

The intertwined nature of food, livelihoods, health, and natural resource management underscores the growing importance of agroecology. In Ethiopia, the Centre for International Forestry Research and World Agroforestry (CIFOR-ICRAF)'s Measuring Agroecology Performance (MAP) project has been assessing the impact of agroecological practices. The evaluation focused on farms in the Hula, Sodo-Zuria, and Walmara districts, revealing that ProSilience beneficiaries have achieved more advanced agroecological transition levels (AETL) compared to non-beneficiaries. The ProSilience project, active until March 2025, has been instrumental in advancing various agroecological practices across Ethiopia. These include integrated soil fertility management, fodder production, agroforestry, crop rotation, the use of animal urine as a pesticide, and biodigesters for biogas production. Additionally, the project has introduced fuel-saving stoves and improved animal production through cut-and-carry systems and genetic upgrading of dairy cows. By utilizing the FAO Tool for Agroecology Performance Evaluation (TAPE), the MAP project measured and compared the performance of farms with and without ProSilience interventions, highlighting the significant progress made by Ethiopian farmers in adopting agroecological practices and enhancing their agricultural systems.

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Autor: Eyob Getahun
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Organización: CIFOR-ICRAF
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Año: 2024
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País(es): Ethiopia
Cobertura geográfica: África
Tipo: Artículo de blog
Idioma utilizado para los contenidos: English
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