Subsidies, Supply Chains, and the Limits of Ethiopia’s Fertilizer Model

A strong fertilizer procurement season masks a deeper issue: Ethiopia’s challenge isn’t sourcing inputs, it’s getting them to farmers on time, in the right place, and at scale.

Ethiopia Integrates AI Weather Forecasts into Nascent Digital Agriculture System

Ethiopia is rolling out AI-powered weather forecasts to help farmers navigate erratic rains and rising climate risks, linking national meteorological systems with digital advisory platforms.

Ethiopia Turns to AI and Digital IDs to Rewire Agriculture Advisory Services

ATI is working on OpenAgriNet, a national DPI designed to modernize agriculture for over 30 million farmers with voice-based access, local-language advice, and location-specific recommendations.

In Sidama, a Pilot Project Tries to Reverse a Growing Soil Crisis

Beneath Sidama’s fertile hills, a quiet crisis is unfolding. Soil acidity is eroding yields. A new pilot fertilizer hopes to reverse the damage.

Five Ethiopian Agri-Tech Startups Share $40K Prize in AYuTE Challenge

Five Ethiopian startups win $40,000 through Heifer International’s 2025 AYuTE Challenge, backing local agri-tech innovation with funding, mentorship, and exposure. Nanex took the top prize.

Ethiopia Crafts Digital Agriculture Roadmap

An ecosystem that enables the delivery of digital services to farmers, including APIs, consent mechanisms, and data standards is laid out in the roadmap.

Ethiopian Agri-Tech Startup Takes on Post-Harvest Loss with Solar Cooling Solutions

Ahadu Solar Ice Maker, a year old Agri-Tech startup has debuted solar powered cooling solutions looking to tackle post-harvest loss in Ethiopia's agriculture.

Childhood Farming Experience Inspires Agri Machinery Enterprise

A young mechanical engineer has created thriving business building agriculture machinery offered at affordable prices.