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Market day in Mankush
Across Ethiopia, local markets are places where people come to buy and sell goods, share information and socialize. Their importance as places to discuss the latest news, exchange ideas and earn an income cannot be overstated. In the very remote Mankush...
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Farmers serve as models for others
CPAR’s food security programming works in such a way that when done right, knowledge and skills are easily transferred to neighbours and community members beyond the direct target of a given project. In the case of both Farmers First and BSG FSEG, two...
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Farmers apply ‘cluster’ approach to increase yields
In Jarso District, Ethiopia, farmers participating in the Farmers First Food Security and Livelihood improvement program are working together towards a common goal. Sisay Wege explained that she and the members of her Farmer Field School (FFS) group have...
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Hard work inspires community to follow footsteps
Asnakech Beyene is a 35 year old mother of four from the Shenkora Shesheng kebele (small village) located in Warka, Ethiopia. There they farm a small, half hectare of land which used  to support the family. Due to the small land size Asnakech recalls, ...
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