Sustainable Agriculture and Climate Resilience in Ankober Woreda

PADet, in partnership with ActionAid Ethiopia (AAE), implemented a comprehensive climate resilience and sustainable agriculture project addressing environmental degradation, climate shocks, and rural poverty.

Transforming rural livelihoods through climate-smart innovations

Located in the North Shewa Zone, the project engaged young people and women in productive on-farm, off-farm, and non-farm activities. By combining natural resource management, adaptive crop varieties, and robust market linkages, PADet successfully built long-term resilience while boosting incomes and food security.

The program also demonstrated exceptional agility during the 2015–16 El Niño crisis, seamlessly pivoting from long-term development to deliver life-saving emergency food and seed support to over 21,000 people.

  • Natural Resource Management
  • Climate-Smart Agriculture
  • Market Linkages
  • Emergency Response

Project Goal

To improve the food security and economic status of young people and women in Ankober Woreda through sustainable agriculture, natural resource management, and climate-resilient livelihoods.

How this shows up in our programmes

1. Natural Resource Conservation

Combated land degradation by mobilizing 24,035 community members for physical and biological soil and water conservation works, constructing check dams, and installing 1,240 gabion boxes.

2. Climate-Smart Agriculture & Seeds

Distributed 785 quintals of high-yielding, drought-resistant seeds (wheat, chickpea, malt barley, mung bean) to 3,200 farmers, introducing high-protein export crops and specialized fruit varieties.

3. Private Sector Market Systems

Facilitated direct market access and stable premium pricing by connecting smallholder malt barley producers with major corporate buyers like Dashan and Habesha beer factories.

4. Livestock Health & Productivity

Equipped 8 veterinary posts with essential equipment and drugs, enabling 1,800 household farmers to access medicine and vaccinations to protect critical animal assets from disease.

5. Climate Emergency Response

Delivered life-saving grain, oil, and seed support to over 21,000 vulnerable individuals during the 2015–16 El Niño drought, coordinated tightly via local Disaster Prevention Committees.

6. Institutional Capacity Building

Strengthened the technical service delivery and coordination capabilities of local government sector offices and Kebele committees to ensure long-term sustainability.