Agriculture in
Ethiopia
The work of AGRA in Ethiopia is in line with the Government of Ethiopia’s Agricultural Sector Development Programme (ASDP II), which aims to transform the country’s agricultural systems and increase the productivity and income of smallholder farmers.
105Million
85%
46%
Nega Wubeneh
AGRA EthiopiaCountry Manager
Betel Sintayehu
Program Coordinator Biruk Sultan
Driver/Logistics Assistant
Ermais Bisrat
Associate Program Officer
Gebreamlak Ayele
Program Officer
Samson Jemaneh
Program OfficerContact
Ethiopia
ILRI Campus, Hamar Building, Room No. 08
P.O.5689
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Email: info@agra.org
Ministry of Agriculture
Overview
AGRA works with the Government and various strategic partners to increase incentives for private sector participation and investment in the agricultural sector while enhancing access to finance and markets; the adoption of climate smart technologies and use of inputs (seeds and fertilizer).
Our Investments
In this decade, AGRA built an asset base in technologies, partnerships and models that can be scaled for a significant impact on the status of inclusive agriculture in Ethiopia. Our strategy and support for Ethiopia from 2017 to 2021 seeks to bring all of these elements together to increase incomes and improve food security for 4.7 million smallholder households in the country, creating a pathway to attaining and sustaining an agricultural transformation through an investment of US$ 15.5 million.
US$15.5 million invested in Ethiopia’s agricultural industry
Early Results
$15.5Million
Invested in 10 Grants
722MT
Improved Seeds Produced and Sold
Impact Stories
Further Resources
Funding partners
Other Partners
