Country report : scaling up pulse innovations for food and nutrition security in Southern Ethiopia
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2018-07
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The project sought to address the protein-calorie deficit and improve diets of rural households through the consumption of readily available plant proteins (chickpea and haricot bean varieties). The project was able to reach a large number of farmers due to its commitment to partnering with government bodies responsible for health, agriculture and gender. The efforts made to build relationships, in particular with extension services, allowed for the scaling up of the project and for its reach to be expanded. However, given the high levels of staff turnover it is less clear whether the changes can be sustained. This report presents findings from a project “rapid assessment.”
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This work was carried out with the aid of a grant from Canada’s International Development Research Centre (IDRC), and with financial support from the Government of Canada, provided through Global Affairs Canada (GAC).
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AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION, CHICKPEAS, BEANS, PULSES, NUTRITION, DIETARY DIVERSITY, EXTENSION SERVICES, AGRICULTURAL INNOVATIONS, FOOD SECURITY, SCALING UP, RURAL ECONOMY, ETHIOPIA, SOUTH OF SAHARA