World Agroforestry in Ethiopia is working with partners to accelerate the country’s rural transformation. Key activities include promotion of farmer-managed natural regeneration; establishment of rural resource centres which provide farmers with training, link them to suppliers and markets, and help them acquire knowledge and technologies; development of effective and efficient tree product value chains and markets; and ensuring access to quality tree germplasm.

Agroforestry has made a significant contribution to sustainable development, and it continues to be a key building block to transforming the economy of Ethiopia. For example, farmer-managed natural regeneration practices resulted in concrete positive impacts including: reduced flooding, erosion and siltation; increased availability of firewood; and reduced landscape degradation as a result of complementary sustainable livestock management practices. It also resulted in the creation of green jobs, particularly for women and youth (about 76% of whom reside in rural areas of the country).