Abstract:
Communities in the highlands of Ethiopia face what seems to be a simple problem:
not enough food. Researchers working to increase food production in the region
have discovered that it is not so straightforward, however. Too small landholdings,
poor agricultural practices, a lack of potable water, and other factors contribute to
a vicious cycle of deteriorating health and environments — and to increasing poverty.
Supported by Canada’s International Development Research Centre, they have also
identified ways in which farming families themselves can break out of this cycle.
