Natural Resources Management and Small-Scale Irrigation Directorate
Based on the frameworks of the Ethiopian Ministry of Agriculture (MoA), the Natural Resources Management and Small Scale Irrigation Directorate focuses on sustainable land use and water management to enhance agricultural productivity and food security.
Vision
- To see a sustainable, reliable, and improved agricultural production system for smallholder farmers through the development of, and access to, efficient irrigation, ensuring food security, increased household income, and enhanced climate resilience.
Mission
- Empowerment: Empowering communities, smallholder farmers, and agro-pastoralists to manage and use natural resources sustainably.
- Development: Planning, designing, and constructing small-scale irrigation infrastructure to reduce dependence on rain-fed agriculture.
- Capacity Building: Enhancing the capacity of farmers and institutions for adoption of efficient, climate-smart irrigation technologies.
- Protection: Rehabilitating degraded watersheds and catchments to ensure long-term productivity.
Core Values
- Sustainability: Focusing on long-term ecological balance and soil health
- Participation: Community-based approach in watershed development
- Inclusiveness: Benefitting women, youth, and rural households
- Efficiency: Maximizing benefits through modern technologies
- Transparency: Integrity in project implementation
Key Strategic Objectives
- Increase Productivity: Promoting irrigation and integrated crop management to enhance food security and reduce poverty.
- Water Management: Improving the efficiency and effectiveness of available water resources.
- Resilience: Strengthening agricultural resilience against climate change and recurrent droughts.
- Extension Services: Delivering effective, knowledge-based irrigation extension services to water users.
Forest Development and Protection Directorate
Based on the mandate of Ethiopian Forestry Development (EFD), the forest development and protection function focuses on sustainability, economic growth, and climate change mitigation.
Vision
- Healthy soil resources for climate-resilient agriculture
- Sustainable agriculture with robust ecosystem services
- Climate-resilient green economy through soil management
Mission
- Soil Health: Enhance fertility for food security
- ISFM: Blend organic and inorganic techniques
- Farmer Empowerment: Training and conservation agriculture
- Protection: Mitigate soil degradation
Values & Approaches
- Sustainability: Long-term ecological balance
- Community Participation: Farmer-led solutions
- Evidence-Based Action: Soil mapping and recommendations
- Collaboration: Partners like IFDC, GIZ
Strategic Priorities
- Integrated Soil Fertility Management (ISFM)
- Sustainable Land Management (SLM)
- Evidence-Based Decision Making
- Technology Scaling for food security
Strategic Goal
By 2035: Healthy soil, prosperous nation, food-secure citizens.
Soil Fertility Improvement Directorate
Inside the Bureau of Agriculture and Natural Resource Development, the Soil Fertility Improvement Directorate enhances agricultural productivity through sustainable land management, integrated soil fertility management (ISFM), and climate-smart agriculture.
Vision
- Healthy and fertile soil resources for climate-resilient agriculture
- Sustainable, high-productivity agricultural sector with healthy soils
- Climate-resilient green economy through integrated soil management
Mission
- Soil Health: Systematically enhance soil fertility for food security
- ISFM: Promote organic and inorganic nutrient management
- Farmer Empowerment: Training and participatory research
- Environmental Protection: Address soil degradation and acidity
Core Values
- Sustainability: Long-term ecological balance
- Participation: Community-based approaches
- Inclusiveness: Benefits for all rural households
- Efficiency: Climate-smart technologies
- Accountability: Transparent resource utilization
Strategic Objectives
- Increase Productivity through integrated crop management
- Improve Water Management efficiency
- Build Resilience against drought
- Provide Extension Services