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Establishment of the Ethiopian Food System and Agroecology Consortium

Introduction Session on Ethiopian Food System and Agroecology Consortium Establishment Meeting

MELCA-Ethiopia and Its partners establish Ethiopian Food System and Agroecology Consortium to work together and achieving a common objective on the gaps of Ethiopian Food System and Agroecology on 9th May 2023. The consortium members are a local and international civil society organizations work in Ethiopia.

Participants of Ethiopian Food System and Agroecology Consortium Establishment and Food Related Studies Validation Workshop

As part of its agro-ecology and food system program, and activities under a project entitled “#Mobilizing Citizens for Ethiopian Food Policy Formulation” financed by Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa (AFSA), MELCA-Ethiopia sponsored the preparation of a Bylaw for the establishment of Ethiopian Food System and Agroecology Consortium, and two food system related studies.

A Bylaw for the establishment of Ethiopian Food System and Agroecology Consortium, and two food system related studies have been presented to the participant. After a discussion and correction of the presented bylaw it was approved unanimously.

A bylaw for the establishment of Ethiopian Food System and Agroecology Consortium, and two food system related studies while presenting

During the establishment workshop General Assembly Leadership and Board Members has been elected from its member’s organization. The new established consortium invite the new applicant organization who wants working together and to achieve a common goal on the gaps of Ethiopian Food System and Agroecology. Different stakeholders and concerned body from government organizations and institute, private company and individuals have been participated the meeting.

Ato Solomon Kebede MELCA-Ethiopia Executive Director while his welcoming and opening remark

Workshop participants while listening presentations

Backyard Gardening for Enhancing Agro-ecological Practices and Livelihoods of Women- Wereilu Project

MELCA-Ethiopia with the purpose of strengthening and empowering women through engaging them in agroecology and food system programs have been working on supporting women by engaging them in different eco-friendly livelihood activities. One of the projects working on such activities is its Wereilu project located in South Wello of Amhara National Regional State. Ms. Medina

“Watchtowers enabled us to stay longer time in the forest”: Story from Ranger

“Watchtowers enabled us to stay longer time in the forest”: Story from Ranger Ato Shibru Tolla Clan Leader and Ranger During Watching Sheka FBR Shibru Tolla is a clan leader and ranger in Sheka Zone, Masha Woreda, and one of the volunteers who dedicated their time and energy to guarding part of the rainforest situated

“Rural Livelihood Enhancement Project Wereilu” Eco-Friendly Livelihood Supports

“Rural Livelihood Enhancement project Wereilu” Eco-friendly Livelihood Supports MELCA-Ethiopia with financial support obtained from Bread for the World (BfW) since 2016 have been undertaking mainly Agro ecology and Eco-friendly livelihoods improvement programs in Amhara National Regional State, South Wollo Zone Wereilu Woreda three kebeles through “Rural Livelihood Enhancement” project. One of program implementing in the