The Ethiopian government reiterated its commitment to work with PARM on ARM in Horizon 2, focusing on sustainability and progressive ownership and building on the successful achievements of PARM operations in Horizon 1 (2014-2019). In that context, PARM has mobilized technical resources including international and national experts to carry out the project design process in close collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) and the Extension Directorate which concluded with the development of the Facility on Capacity Development for Agricultural Risk Management (CD4ARM).
This report displays the content of this project which seeks to address the limited technical capacity of Ethiopian farmers and pastoralists to assess, prioritize and manage risks, through a holistic approach. This capacity constraint contributes to the large productivity gaps that entrench poverty and food insecurity, especially amongst smallholders.