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Ethiopia: Humanitarian Response Plan 2023

Year of publication 2023

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 4p.

Author FAO

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Brochure, flyer, fact-sheet

Synopsis (short abstract) Ethiopia continues to face several overlapping crises, in particular conflict and record drought, which have resulted in poor crop production, limited access to markets to buy and sell produce, loss of income and high levels of malnutrition and food insecurity. With 80 percent of the population dependent on agriculture for their livelihoods, supporting affected farmers with essential agricultural inputs is a cost‑effective way to restore production and boost household income. For example, each USD 1 invested in providing fertilizer to farmers enables them to benefit from an additional USD 4 worth of food that can be consumed or sold in local markets. With sustained agricultural assistance, people will have the resources they need to meet their basic needs, plant and nourish their crops and cope with pasture depletion caused by drought, ensuring they can resume their livelihood activities and rebuild their lives. This document provides an overview of FAO's component of the 2023 Humanitarian Response Plan for Ethiopia. FAO requires USD 163.2 million to assist 5.35 million people in Ethiopia in 2023.

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FAO. 2023. Ethiopia: Humanitarian Response Plan 2023. Rome. 

https://doi.org/10.4060/cc6279en

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