Sorghum yields in Ethiopian highlands could fall by 40%
To assess the influence of drought on sorghum yields, researchers employed a computer model that links plant growth to weather conditions. (Physics World) – Sorghum […]
El Niño
Does drought in Ethiopia leave a lasting mark on children’s lives? ― Best of UNICEF Research 2018
A UNICEF research concludes that the immediate impacts of the 2015-2016 El Niño in Ethiopia, which causes serious drought across large parts the country, can […]
The Insurance Provided by Ethiopian Livestock
Livestock development is an important part of the work that Self Help Africa is doing with smallholder farming communities in sub-Saharan Africa. By Ray Jordan* (HuffPost […]
Op-Ed: The Humanitarian Situation in Ethiopia
The international community and the Government of Ethiopia must increase funding urgently or the humanitarian success story of 2016 might be overshadowed just one year […]
Forecasters Say Drought May Linger in Ethiopia
Ethiopia could face more rainfall deficits, deepening a drought that has left nearly eight million of the country’s people in need of aid, forecasters say. […]
Drought: The New Normal in East Africa? Should the Indian Niño Be Blamed for Drought?
The last major drought in East Africa, in 2011, caused hundreds of thousands of deaths in the region. What is causing these droughts anyway? And […]
Drought Is Pushing Food Prices up Sharply in East Africa: FAO
Soaring cost of basic staples is an extra challenge for pastoralists as livestock prices fall in East Africa, according to Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) […]
Ethiopia: UN-backed Humanitarian Appeal Launched, Seeking $948 Million in 2017
On the heels of failed rains and a calamitous El Niño in Ethiopia, the country’s Government launched an appeal for $948 million to urgently address […]