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About ATI and its Work

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  • 1) Is ATI a government organization or an NGO?

    ATI, formerly known as ATA, is a public institution established on December 30th, 2010. The ATI’s work is centered on improving the livelihoods of smallholder farmers (SHFs) across the country, for improved income, inclusiveness, resilience, and sustainability.

  • 2) What is the geographic scope of ATI?

    ATI has a mix of geographic and national (systemic) programs and projects. One of the key flagship programs – the Agricultural Commercialization Clusters (ACC) currently works in 314 woredas across Oromia, Amhara, former SNNP, and Tigray . However, there are some projects such as IVS/E-voucher, and ISGWID , twhich go beyond the 314 woredas.

  • 3) What were the focus changes during the transition from ATA to ATI ?

    Due to the transition of ATA (Agency) to ATI (Institute), the added approach to transformation is “driving the innovation of the agricultural sector and building the implementation capacity of agriculture and related institutions.” (focusing on research activities. The agricultural research task given to ATI it is not the type of crop and livestock research carried out by the Ethiopian Agricultural Research Institute, but one that focuses on upgrading the research system in the agriculture sector.

  • 4) How does ATI work with the private sector including MSMEs?

    ATI supports the private sector involved in agriculture through its projects such as AOSS, CBSP, and Agrihub. The support ranges from financial support to capacity building with the ultimate goal of supporting SHFs to get access to inputs such as improved seed, mechanization, and extension service.

  • 5) What is ACC?

    ACC stands for Agricultural Commercialization Cluster. This is a 5-year program that focuses on 11 priority commodities across the four regions of Oromia, Amhara, former SNNP, and Tigray. The program focuses on boosting SHF’s access to inputs, and improved agronomic practices (through targeted extension and advisory services), toimprove production and productivity and increase access to markets so as to improve the livelihoods of SHFs.

  • 6) How to register and use the 8028 Farmer Hotline?

    Registration to the toll-free 8028 farmer hotline takes place on the first call. How to use the line effectively is shown in the picture below.

Employment at ATI

Farmers'
Voices

Through innovative programs, targeted interventions, and collaboration with stakeholders, the ATI empowers smallholder farmers with modern technologies, market access, and sustainable practices.

“I knew little about nutrition. We [her family] were eating the same kind of food all year. I am deeply grateful to the ATI for improving my way of thinking and decision-making powers. Now I now put a variety of food on the table. The way my life has changed is somehow a miracle and I hope my future will be even brighter. My story has inspired other women to become more active and bolder.’’

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Ayantu Germamo

Farmer

“The ATI brought an expert to our kebele and trained me and others. Then, I went on to develop a groundwater pump irrigation scheme, produce avocado seedlings, plant about 420 grafted avocado trees, produce tomatoes and other vegetables on my land, and market horticulture products and seedlings.”

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Ahmed Nur

Farmer

“We [she and her family] are grateful to the ATI and all those who helped us receive good agronomic practices through access to extension services and experience-sharing with farmers in the FPC. If we had not been supported this way, we would have still been farming traditionally and would not have enhanced our production.”

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Felekech Bafa

Farmer

“Since I joined the cluster [Farmers Production Cluster], I have seen a remarkable increase in my productivity as well as in my income. For the first time, I bought a row planting machine for 60,000 Birr in 2012 EFY, a year after enrolling into the FPC [Farmers Production Cluster]. With that, I was able to produce a better yield and make a profit. The change didn’t stop there. I then bought a tractor, which I used and rented out to other farmers, earning me 120,000 Birr per day during the farming season. I again purchased two more tractors, enabling me to create job opportunities for tractor operators and their assistants. I pay 20,000 Birr to the operator and 10,000 Birr to the assistant per month.”

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Alemu Gelmecha

Farmer

“I now generate income from selling eggs, which allows me to support my family and rebuild our lives. I am determined to maintain and grow this newfound source of income. My future plans include reinvesting my earnings to purchase more chickens, scaling up my poultry farming business into a dairy farm, and further improving my family’s living conditions.”

Tinsu Tesfaye

Farmer

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