Ethiopia Launches 15-Year Agroecology Strategy to Transform Climate-Vulnerable Food Systems
Ethiopia has unveiled two complementary national strategies aimed at transforming the country’s agriculture sector the National Agroecology Strategy for Food System Transformation (2026–2040) and the National Agroforestry Development Strategy (2026–2035),at the Ministry of Agriculture headquarters in Addis Ababa, according to an official press release.
Agriculture employs more than 80 percent of Ethiopia’s population and supports millions of smallholder farmers, pastoralists, and agro-pastoralists. Smallholders produce approximately 95 percent of the country’s agricultural output, primarily through rain-fed systems highly vulnerable to climate shocks, making resilient and sustainable farming systems a national priority.
The Agroecology Strategy provides a broad framework for building sustainable and resilient food systems, while the Agroforestry Strategy offers practical tree-based solutions that strengthen ecological processes within farms and landscapes. Integrating trees with crops and livestock helps farmers restore soil fertility, improve water management, and reduce reliance on external inputs, providing practical entry points for implementing agroecological principles at both farm and landscape levels.