Ethiopia
Programme Activities
Statistics in Applied Climatology (SIAC) Training Course
Statistics in Applied Climatology (SIAC) is a three month training course run online by the University of Reading. As weather is a crucial factor affecting food production, the training ensures that staff from the national food security information systems will be able to produce relevant, tailored outputs that enable end-users to make better decisions regarding food security, agricultural planning and disaster management.
Four staff members from the National Meteorological Services Agency (NMSA) took part in the course.
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Intensive Training in Crop Forecasting
Six experts from Ethiopia and colleagues from Malawi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Zambia received three weeks of intensive training in using modern agro-meteorological and remote sensing tools. These tools and software make it possible to forecast the outcome of the cropping season and therefore predict possible shocks months in advance.
One of the positive outcomes of this international training event was that trainees now network with each other to support each other's continuous learning and to share experiences. Furthermore, the NMSA has expressed a strong interest in the course and has requested training for more of its staff.
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CountrySTAT Training
CountrySTAT promotes easy access to and exchange of national and international food security statistics by harmonizing national data collections. An expert from the Central Statistic Authority (CSA) received advanced training at FAO Headquarters.
> The Ethiopia CountrySTAT Gateway
Providing a Platform for Food Security Policy Dialogue
A programme staff member has been participating in existing food security platforms including those led by: the government (EWWG/DPPA), the UN (UNDAF Pillar) and donors (REDFS). These platforms aim at gaining a better understanding of how food security issues are handled in Ethiopia.
Participants have also been discussing how the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification Framework (IPC) might be used. The IPC, besides being a tool for situation analysis, also provides a platform for dialogue. Indeed, in order to come up with the IPC classifications, leading food security players in the country meet together, examine the evidence, and gain a common consensus on the severity of food insecurity.
> Integrated Food Security Phase Classification Framework (IPC) Policy Brief
Understanding Land Tenure Issues for Improving Food Security Policy
The study examines the current state of land tenure information during the first phase of land certification in the Kaffa zone (SNNP region). It also examines the links between land tenure security and food policy. It will provide reliable reference data for future analysis of the impact of land tenure systems on food security.
