Radio and mobile voices cultivate climate-smart farming changes in Ethiopia

As climate change intensifies, Ethiopia's vital livestock sector, a cornerstone of livelihoods for millions, faces escalating pressure. Persistent challenges, including limited access to quality feed, inadequate animal health, and marketing services compound this. These challenges significantly hind...

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Autor principal: Seifu, Haimanot
Formato: Blog Post
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: International Livestock Research Institute 2025
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/179241
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description As climate change intensifies, Ethiopia's vital livestock sector, a cornerstone of livelihoods for millions, faces escalating pressure. Persistent challenges, including limited access to quality feed, inadequate animal health, and marketing services compound this. These challenges significantly hinder the country from fully realizing its livestock potential. In response, the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) and its partners have developed innovative communication solutions that use radio frequency broadcasting and mobile network platforms to facilitate targeted behavioral change among livestock producers. Through a three-year initiative across Amhara, Sidama and Central Ethiopia regions, over 91,000 farmers have accessed information on the production and utilization of climate-smart forage innovations. This digital-first approach demonstrates how accessible technology can bridge knowledge gaps where conventional extension models struggle
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spelling CGSpace1792412025-12-23T17:06:10Z Radio and mobile voices cultivate climate-smart farming changes in Ethiopia Seifu, Haimanot livestock forages farming systems As climate change intensifies, Ethiopia's vital livestock sector, a cornerstone of livelihoods for millions, faces escalating pressure. Persistent challenges, including limited access to quality feed, inadequate animal health, and marketing services compound this. These challenges significantly hinder the country from fully realizing its livestock potential. In response, the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) and its partners have developed innovative communication solutions that use radio frequency broadcasting and mobile network platforms to facilitate targeted behavioral change among livestock producers. Through a three-year initiative across Amhara, Sidama and Central Ethiopia regions, over 91,000 farmers have accessed information on the production and utilization of climate-smart forage innovations. This digital-first approach demonstrates how accessible technology can bridge knowledge gaps where conventional extension models struggle 2025-07-23 2025-12-23T17:06:09Z 2025-12-23T17:06:09Z Blog Post https://hdl.handle.net/10568/179241 en https://www.ilri.org/news/radio-and-mobile-voices-cultivate-climate-smart-farming-changes-ethiopia Open Access International Livestock Research Institute Seifu, H. 2025. Radio and mobile voices cultivate climate-smart farming changes in Ethiopia. Blog post. Nairobi, Kenya: ILRI.
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Radio and mobile voices cultivate climate-smart farming changes in Ethiopia
title Radio and mobile voices cultivate climate-smart farming changes in Ethiopia
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