The Alliance at the Ethiopian National Agroecology Strategy launch
On March 14 2026, the Government of Ethiopia, through its Ministry of Agriculture, officially launches the National Agroecology Strategy for Food System Transformation (2026–2040).
This milestone marks a significant step toward resilient, sustainable and inclusive food systems. Developed through a year-long, multi-stakeholder process, the strategy provides a framework to address interconnected challenges, including climate change, land degradation, biodiversity loss and food insecurity.
The launch also highlights the Ethiopian National Agroforestry Development Strategy (NAFDS). Together, these strategies form a coherent roadmap for sustainable agriculture and stronger food systems.
The event brings together senior government representatives, development partners, research institutions, civil society, private sector actors and farmer organizations to foster shared ownership and catalyze coordinated implementation at scale.
Objectives
- Formally launch the NAES and the NAFDS as integrated and complementary national frameworks
- Build shared ownership and commitment among federal and regional institutions, research organizations and academia, development partners, private sector, and CSOs, for coordinated implementation
- Mobilize strategic partnerships and investment aligned with the Strategic Investment Framework to accelerate implementation
- Position Ethiopia as a regional leader in agroecological and landscape-based food system transformation aligned with continental and global commitments
Expected outputs
- Shared understanding of the coherence and complementarity among the three strategies, priorities, roles, and implementation architecture
- Reinforced collaboration and coordination among stakeholders, with defined next steps for investment, implementation, and monitoring
- Clear articulation of Ethiopia’s leadership, aligned with CAADP and climate commitments (NDC), strengthening international visibility and cooperation opportunities
Agenda
- High-level welcome remarks by the state minister, Natural Resources Development Sector, MoA and opening address by the Minister of Agriculture
- Commitments, way forward and closing remarks
- Official Launch Ceremony
- High-Level Panel Discussion
- Technical presentations on NAES, NAFDS
- Highlights on Agricultural and Rural Development Policies
Our involvement
The Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT supports the Government of Ethiopia in the development and launch of the National Agroecology Strategy, in close collaboration with CIFOR-ICRAF.
As technical partner and co-facilitator of the process, the Alliance contributed to strategic design, stakeholder engagement, evidence generation and operational planning, including the development of the NAES Implementation Matrix.
This work was supported through the EU-funded TRANSITIONS Programme, managed by IFAD, alongside additional contributions from CGIAR science programs and development partners. Through this engagement, the Alliance helps translate agroecology from policy into practice, strengthening institutional capacity, supporting knowledge co-creation and enabling investment-ready pathways for food systems transformation.
The launch event also reflects the Alliance’s broader commitment to advancing science-based, locally adapted solutions that place smallholder farmers, pastoralists and agro-pastoralists at the center of climate-resilient development.
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