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USAID Launches Camel Milk Project in Somali Region

New Project Will Support up to 50,000 Smallholder Livestock Keepers April 25, 2013, Jijiga, Somali Region – As part of the U.S. President’s Feed the Future Initiative in Ethiopia, the U.S. Government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), launched the Camel Milk Value Chain Development project at a festive ceremony in Fafan Village, Somali Region today. The project will improve the production and market competitiveness of camel milk products in the Somali Region...

USAID Project to Increase Availability of Affordable and Nutritious Foods in Ethiopia

April 18, 2013, Addis Ababa – The U.S. Government launched the African Alliance for Improved Food Processing in Ethiopia today, a new project that is designed to increase the quality and competitiveness of the Ethiopian food processing sector and to expand the availability of affordable and nutritious foods. This project will offer customized technical assistance to 20 medium and large Ethiopian millers and wheat processors to implement quality management systems, meet national standards and...

TB Research Annual Conference Focuses on Using Evidence to Guide Decisions, Strategies and...

Leading up to the commemoration of World TB Day on March 24, Minister of Health Dr. Kesetebirhan Admasu and Elise Jensen of the USAID Ethiopia health office, along with other partners, provided the opening remarks today for the 8th TB Research Annual Conference, “Evidence-Based Action: Strengthening Operational Research and Innovative Approaches for TB Control in Ethiopia.” The conference, organized by TB Research Advisory Committee (TRAC), focused on using evidence to guide decisions,...

Two New USAID Supported Eco-Friendly Community Tourism Destinations Open in the Central Rift...

Ziway, Oromia – Two new U.S. Government supported tourism destinations were inaugurated today in the Oromia Region. Through the U.S. Agency for International Development’s (USAID) Ethiopian Sustainable Tourism Alliance (ESTA) project with funding from the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), the new community-based tourism sites in Lephis and Ziway are now ready to receive tourists. The sites were developed to present natural and historic attractions and...

100 Traditional Weavers Connect with Export Market

On February 7, 2013 the Center for African Women Economic Empowerment (CAWEE) celebrated the graduation of 100 traditional weavers now equipped with advanced skills in fabric design and production. All 50 of the first class of trainees found placement in export-focused companies, 90 percent of which are owned and managed by women. CAWEE expects similar placement for the next class of 50. By working for export companies, CAWEE estimates that traditional weavers can increase their income by as...

New Pilot Project to Launch Farm Service Centers as Businesses in Oromia Region of Ethiopia

USAID, under the US Feed the Future Initiative, launched the Commercial Farm Service Program today in support of the Government of Ethiopia’s Agricultural Growth Plan (AGP). The new two year pilot project, implemented by CNFA, will provide grants and training to rural entrepreneurs, both men and women, to help create one wholesale and six retail farm service centers (FSCs) designed to meet the operational needs of farmers. FSCs are medium to large-scale suppliers that provide various...

USAID Signs Joint Implementation Letter with AU on the Development of Geothermal Energy in...

ADDIS ABABA – On January 29, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Assistant Administrator for Africa Earl Gast and African Union Commission (AUC) Deputy Chairperson Erastus Mwencha signed a letter clarifying joint implementation and future collaboration on the development of geothermal energy in East Africa. The letter details the plan for geothermal development, capitalizing on opportunities offered by the AUC’s exploration program in East Africa’s geothermal potential. The...

USAID and Ethiopian Commodities Exchange to Strengthen Coffee Trading and Marketing

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – The U.S. Government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ethiopia Commodities Exchange (ECX) to collaborate on increasing the quality, traceability and marketing of coffee. Under this agreement, USAID’s Agricultural Growth Program-Agriculture Market Development Project (AGP-AMDe) will collaborate with ECX to: toincrease the number of members from farmers' cooperative ...

USAID, DuPont Work with Government of Ethiopia to Improve Food Security

New Partnership to Help Smallholder Maize Farmers Access Better Seeds, Increase Productivity: Davos, Switzerland—The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) today with Ethiopia and DuPont to boost maize harvests through increased use of hybrid maize seed, improved seed distribution, and post-harvest storage. Maize is a significant contributor to Ethiopia’s economic and social development, providing jobs, income and food. This collaboration...

African Leaders Pledge to End Preventable Infant and Child Deaths

Addis Ababa - From January 16-18, 2013, ahead of the African Union summit, the Government of Ethiopia convened a meeting of African Ministers of Health and global experts aimed at accelerating reductions in preventable child deaths through sharper national plans and improved monitoring and evaluation.

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