| Sumario: | Context-specific climate-smart agriculture business cases under the SCALA
program translate Ethiopia’s CSA investment plan into actionable, gender-
responsive investments in Adama (Oromia), Sofi (Harari), and Enebse Sar Midir
(Amhara). Three interventions are prioritized: small-scale irrigation vegetables,
climate-smart small ruminants (sheep and goats), and improved poultry,
implemented through six common interest groups serving 180 households, most
of them women. The package addresses rain-fed risk, land degradation, and
rising climate extremes while aligning with NDC, NAP, the CSA roadmap, and LT-
LEDS. Expected results include a 30 percent increase in vegetable yields, 25
percent gains in livestock and poultry productivity, a 40 percent rise in household
income, and 4.5 hectares under efficient irrigation annually. An indicative
economic appraisal shows strong viability with a benefit–cost ratio of about 2.8
and a three-year NPV near USD 340,000. Delivery is led by MoA, FAO, UNDP, and
CIAT through input provision, capacity building, and M&E, with clear pathways for
scaling via women-led groups and blended finance.
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