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Ethiopia’s Agricultural Sector Policy and Investment Framework (PIF).

Country/Territory
Ethiopia
Document type
Date
2010
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Environment gen., Food & nutrition, Water
Keyword
Agricultural development Business/industry/corporations Financial agricultural measures Smallholders/peasants Poverty Research Rural employment Sustainable development Disasters Risk assessment/management Biodiversity Climate change Food security Food waste Nutrition Freshwater resources management Irrigation Sustainable use Water shortage/drought
Geographical area
Africa, AFRICA FAO, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Countries, Least Developed Countries, Sahel
Entry into force notes
2010-2020.
Abstract

Ethiopia’s Agricultural Sector Policy and Investment Framework (PIF) is a sectoral national policy applicable for the period of 2010-2020. Its main objective is to sustainably increase rural incomes and national food security producing more, selling more, nurturing the environment, eliminating hunger and protecting the vulnerable against shocks. Four main themes, each with its own strategic objective, are identified within the above overall objective. These are: 1. achieve a sustainable increase in agricultural productivity and production; 2. accelerate agricultural commercialisation and agroindustrial development; 3. reduce degradation and improve productivity of natural resources; and 4. achieve universal food security and protect vulnerable households from natural disasters.

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