Making the invisible noticeable

BY DANIEL ALEMAYEHU One is tired of listing what Ethiopia does historically and geologically possess as the country is endowed with indescribable tangible and intangible heritages, splendid scenes, spellbinding and superb sites.... Read more »

Focusing on nutrition security to ensure food security

BY GETACHEW MINAS Ethiopia has faced recurring periods of drought, high population growth and associated food insecurity. The barren soil, the little water available and the scarce vegetation are heavily strained, and... Read more »

The need to prevent climate change impact on Ethiopia’s specialty coffee

 BY STAFF REPORTER   Agricultural commodities face substantial risk from climate change because of their sensitivity to and dependence on weather variables. One such commodity is coffee, a crop and beverage of importance... Read more »

Reinforcing control on storage and use of industrial chemicals

Industrial chemicals are chemicals that are developed for use in the industrial processing of some products. Some industrial chemicals are only used in industrial production processes while many others are used as... Read more »

Addressing the energy poverty in developing countries

STAFF REPORTER Africa is home to 17 percent of the world’s population but accounts for only 4 per cent of global power supply investment, according to Africa Energy Commission (AFREC). The result... Read more »

Expanding water and sanitation services in rural and urban areas

BY GIRMACHEW GASHAW – The COWASH (Community-Led Accelerated WASH) project (COWASH) is a bilateral WASH project between Finland and Ethiopia since 2011. It covers 76 woredas in five regions across Ethiopia. The... Read more »

Putting the “Green legacy” on firmer ground

BY TSEGAYE NEGA & DEBORAH GROSS (Professors, Environmental Studies and Chemistry, Carleton College, Minnesota, USA) The majority of Ethiopians depend on forest and related resources for their energy needs. Thus, the “Green... Read more »

Developing countries use space technology to combat food insecurity

BY STAFF REPORTER Accurate crop yield and production estimate is a critical component of decision making at different levels. Accordingly, Ethiopia has been implementing agricultural data collection since the 1980s (MoANR, 2013).... Read more »

Harnessing nuclear technology for ecosystem restoration

Ethiopia is recently striving to harness the benefits of nuclear technology for peaceful purposes. Among the various application of nuclear technology for peaceful purposes includes electrical energy, agriculture, and health among others.... Read more »

Environmental impact assessment for ensuring sustainable development

Ethiopia is highly vulnerable to grave environmental degradation mainly due to unwise use of natural resources and poorly planned development projects, prompted by rapid population growth. This is because the environment has... Read more »