Abaya & Gelana – Agriculture & Nutrition

Project goals

People's basic needs such as nutrition and health are met so that they do not have to flee to the slums of the cities.

Project information

Target group: farmers, families, rural residents
Region: Gelana and Abaya, Oromia
Partner: Ethio Wetlands and Natural Resources Association (EWNRA)
Duration: Three-year project phases

Measures

Drinking water: construction of spring catchments, repair of wells
Food security: promoting agricultural production, for example through improved seeds
Natural resources: Tree planting stops erosion and helps the microclimate
Income: Small farmers receive microcredit and agricultural inputs to produce market products.
Cooperatives: Strengthening and merging cooperatives to create market access and increase the added value of agricultural products
Infrastructure: Provision of agricultural infrastructure, such as cooperative houses and coffee warehouses

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

With the 2030 Agenda, the United Nations has formulated 17 goals for sustainable development. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a roadmap for the future that enables a humane life while preserving the natural basis of life. With this project we contribute to achieving the following goals:

Sustainable Development Goal: SDG 1 "No Poverty"

Sustainable Development Goal: SDG 2 "Zero Hunger"

Sustainable Development Goal: SDG 5 "Gender Equality"

SDG 8-Icon "Decent Work and Economic Growth"

All Sustainable Development Goals to which we contribute

Background information Abaya & Gelana

Lots of children and little land, lack of food and usurious interest rates: what are the special challenges?

Articles about the project

Microcredits

A connection for founders

Project reports

14. May 2024

After the ninth grade, Petros Yonte had to drop out of school because of poverty. But how does he earn money to survive? In his home district of Abaya, there are no crafts, no industry...

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