Ethiopia - Agricultural Sector Support Project (ASSP)

The Agricultural Sector Support Project (ASSP) directly addresses the major aspects of the agriculture issues in Ethiopia through measures that reduce the vulnerability of rural people by focusing on conservation (soil and water) and small-scale irrigation. It sets out a process for ensuring the active participation of both men and women in project activities including significant funds for institutional strengthening and capacity building. Through the measures proposed and with the adoption of water harvesting activities by other rural communities, the food gap should close over time. At the end of the 5-year project, the size of the vulnerable population in the target areas should be significantly reduced. The components of the project are: i) Small-Scale Irrigation; ii) Integrated Ecosystem Management; iii) Crop Development and Marketing; iv) Capacity and Institutional Development; v) Project Coordinating and Management.