Improving the productivity and market success of Ethiopian farmers: Final IPMS project report published

Just released, the final report of the Improving the Productivity and Market Success of Ethiopian Farmers (IPMS) project gives an overview of project activities and results between 2004 and 2012. Funded by the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), this project aimed to transform smallholder subsistence farming to a more commercial-oriented agricultural system. The project used … Continue reading →

IPMS-supported women’s dairy credit and saving cooperative hosts international visitors

On the 11 January 2013, the Babo Gaya Saving and Credit Cooperative leaders and members in Ada district, Oromia hosted participants from the IFPRI-ILRI workshop on Evaluating the Impacts of Agricultural Development Programming on Gender Inequalities, Asset Disparities, and Rural Livelihoods.  The cooperative was initiated by 19 women 11 years ago; it now has 96 … Continue reading →