Identifying and preserving microbes as a base for protecting biodiversity

Ecosystem is vital for the existence of all living and none living things which include, human beings animals, plants, water, soil etc . If the ecosystem is endangered, the whole life cycle... Read more »

Causes of post – harvest losses of horticultural crops in Ethiopia

Considering the agro climatic suitability for fruit cultivation, richness of the soil and other related requirements one feels that horticulture in Ethiopia is a sleeping giant. The potential of this sector has... Read more »

Fostering exploitation of renewable energy

Africa has abundant and wide-ranging renewable energy sources. Wind, solar,  and geothermal energy are but to mention a few. There is also a high demand by countries but due to lack of... Read more »

Investment on rural road transport sector; is it pro-poor?

According to government sources, Ethiopia has made huge investment in the development of roads to connect rural and urban centers as well as hinterland to neighboring countries. In the space of the... Read more »

The socio economic impact of COVID 19 pandemic

As a developing country Ethiopia strives to attain economic, social and political development. During the last two decades it has achieved a lot in economic progress that contributed to poverty reduction. But... Read more »

Challenges of agricultural and rural transformation

 Agricultural modernization hit off during the formative years of Emperor Menelik at the early decade of 20th century. The emperor embarked to establish new government structure which comprises the Ministry of Agriculture... Read more »

Mobilizing finance to harness Africa’s clean energy resources

Africa has abundant natural resources which can revolutionize the energy sector through taping solar, wind, geothermal, hydropower and other resources. But due to lack of sufficient finance and technology, the continent has... Read more »

Raising productivity through intervening in selected sectors

The Ethiopian economy is suffering from chronic structural anomalies. The government is trying its level best to reform the economy through employing indigenous methods. Via such approach, paying attention for the provision... Read more »

Strangleholds on sustainable forest development

Forests have multifaceted values. Among others, they balances ecosystem, keep biodiversity, parry soil erosion, retain underground water, shield animals and sequestrate carbon dioxide that poses global warming. But due to various reasons... Read more »

The appalling inflation: Is there a way out?

According to official reports, the Ethiopian economy had been experiencing a high and unabated inflation over the past decade and a half. During the period 2004 -2018, the average inflation rate was... Read more »