The follow-up of the project “Support of agriculture, livelihood and sustainable natural resources management in Shebedino woreda, SNNPR” in Ethiopia aims to sustainably enhance the stability of selected areas in 4 target kebeles (communes) and to strengthen the capacity of local institutions officially responsible for a long-term protection of these locations.

The project design is based on:

1) assessment conducted in the course of 2013;

2) technical and implementation know-how generated by the implementation and three evaluations of previous anti-erosion projects of the Czech institutions; and

3) relevant strategies of the Ethiopian Government and the priorities of the local authorities and community members.

The intervention proposes the implementation of selected, well-proven technical, biological and administrative anti-erosion measures based on professionally developed landscape management plans. In addition to its strong emphasis on the quality of these measures, the project primarily focuses on a maximum engagement and capacity strengthening of local Farmer Training Centers (FTCs) and kebele representatives which are officially responsible for a long-term implementation and maintenance of anti-erosion measures.

An emphasis will also be given to ensuring an effective visibility and communication of the impact the Czech anti-erosion assistance has achieved and on sharing relevant know-how with local stakeholders.