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Empowering Farmers in Ethiopia: The Livestock and Fisheries Sector Development Project

Strategic Insights

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The Livestock and Fisheries Sector Development Project (LFSDP) has been a crucial initiative in empowering farmers in Ethiopia, particularly women, youth, and people with disabilities. Through training, livestock, equipment, veterinary services, and market access, the project has supported 3.2 million farmers, including Imran Abba Jihad, a disabled farmer in southwest Ethiopia. Imran's story is a testament to the project's success, as he has gained income, skills, and food security through poultry farming under the LFSDP.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Livestock and Fisheries Sector Development Project (LFSDP) has empowered 3.2 million farmers, including women, youth, and people with disabilities, by providing training, livestock, equipment, veterinary services, and market access.
  • Imran Abba Jihad, a disabled farmer in southwest Ethiopia, has improved his livelihood through poultry farming under the LFSDP, gaining income, skills, and food security.
  • The project has supported 191 groups and 9 cooperatives in the Kersa Woreda district, helping 3,770 farmers work toward better, more sustainable livelihoods.
  • The LFSDP also created 50 jobs specifically for people with disabilities, opening doors to inclusion and opportunity in the heart of the community.
  • The project has achieved a 52% female participation rate across all membership groups and strengthened 59 unions benefiting 1.6 million people, with 53% women.
  • The LFSDP has formed 10,330 Common Interest Groups (CIGs) with over 100,000 members, 38% women, and 27% youth.

Statistics:

  • 3.2 million farmers have been supported by the LFSDP, with 25% being women.
  • 1,583,000 ETB was the matching grant received by the Kena Poultry Production & Marketing Primary Cooperative.
  • 20,000 DOCs have been produced over five rounds by the cooperative, with a low 2% mortality rate.
  • Total revenues of 4,600,000 ETB and a net profit of 1,032,000 ETB have been achieved by the cooperative, or 206,400 ETB per round on average.
  • 478 cooperatives have been supported by the LFSDP, serving over 45,000 farmers, with 39% women.
  • 59 unions have been strengthened by the LFSDP, benefiting 1.6 million people, with 53% women.
  • 10,330 Common Interest Groups (CIGs) have been formed, with over 100,000 members, 38% women, and 27% youth.

Sources:

  • World Bank
  • Government of Ethiopia
  • Local beneficiaries
  • AllAfrica Global Media (allAfrica.com)

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