Soiltreatment

Authors: Zablon Adane and Tinebeb Yohannes, Associate, World Resources Institute. Soil loss and degradation in Ethiopia threaten livelihood security and economic growth. These challenges are gaining long overdue attention particularly as global fertilizer prices rise and farmers’ access to agricultural inputs diminishes, partly because of the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Experts estimate that more than 85 percent of land in Ethiopia is moderately or severely degraded. Degradation and associated soil loss are particularly pronounced in the highlands across the country. The scope of the challenge has tremendous implications for water and food security, as well as the country’s ability to adapt to…