Improved rural livelihoods through support to moringa value chain development in SNNPR - Ethiopia

About this project

In the Ethiopian context, the links between agriculture, agroindustry development, gender and nutrition have important implications on poverty reduction, biodiversity conservation and environmental sustainability; therefore, rural womens role is critical and necessary in all development agendas. This project is aimed at building on the achievements of the initial pilot phase implemented by UNIDO, to scale-up moringa production null (M. stenopetala and M. oleifera), strengthen the value chain through integrated utilization of natural resources, and improve value addition through processing and marketing in a sustainable way. To realize its objectives, the project will focus on improving food and nutritional security and livelihood of rural households, targeting especially rural women, through the development of an inclusive and sustainable moringa Value Chain. In particular, the project will: i) Enhance sustainable production and productivity of moringa through integrated utilization of natural resources; ii) Improve value addition of moringa through processing and marketing of moringa products; iii) Strengthen a nutrition-sensitive moringa value chain through inclusive agri-food systems, promotion of nutritious products and a conducive enabling environment.

Goals

Sustainable Development Goals this project works towards

• 2Zero Hunger
• 3Good Health and Well-being
• 5Gender Equality
• 8Decent Work and Economic Growth
• 15Life on Land

Published by

AICS - Italian Agency for Cooperation and Development · Government

Countries

Ethiopia

Sectors

Basic nutritionAgricultural developmentAgricultural services

Focus

Gender equality · Also contributesNutrition · Main focusEnvironment · Also contributesTrade development · Main focusDesertification · Also contributes

Funded by

AICS - Italian Agency for Cooperation and Development

Implemented by

MINISTRY OF FINANCE ETHIOPIA ALT

Accountable

AICS - Italian Agency for Cooperation and Development

Published by AICS - Italian Agency for Cooperation and Development to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 5 Sept 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: XM-DAC-6-4-011755-03-0.

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