The Drylands Coordination Group (DCG) is a network for capacity building through exchange of practical experience and appropriate knowledge on food security in the drylands of Africa. The DCG networks in Eritrea, Ethiopia, Mali, and Sudan consist of NGOs as well as research institutions and governmental structures. DCG Norway administers funds from Norad to research projects and from the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs to information and policy work linked to the UNCCD and dryland challenges.
DCG in Ethiopia - Projects
Documentation and dissemination of Community Based Climate Change Adaptation practices
2012
The purpose of the project is to document the knowledge on climate adaptation mechanisms of the selected pastoralist groups and disseminate these findings to relevant stakeholders. The project will result in a comprehensive documentation of locally available technologies, strategies and good practices of climate change adaptation and communicate and disseminate them so as to enhance climate change adaptation capacity both at policy and community level. Read more »
Sahelian Climate Change Adaptation Best practices
2012
The goal of the project is to contribute to the understanding of different development actors in DCG and DF partners working in different pastoral regions on the climate change vulnerabilities and adaptation practices among the Ethiopian pastoral communities. Read more »
Awareness raising on Rio Conventions (UNFCC, UNCCD, and UNCBD)
2011-2012
The overall objective of this project is to create awareness of state and non-state actors on the Rio Convections and effective implementation of same as well as the need for these Conventions in natural resource management and climate change effects in drylands of Ethiopia. Read more »
Should Pastoralists be sedentarized?
2012
The main objective of the study will be to examine the extent to which sedentarization of pastoralists has a significant impact on the livelihood and food security of the sedentarizers. Read more »
Developing Feed Conservation Options to Improve Livestock Productivity of Sedentarised Pastoralists
2010-2011
The main purpose of the project is to identify potential feed resources that can be used as an input for feed conservations technologies and test affordable options which can improve livestock production that contribute to food security for vulnerable households of sedentarised pastoralists. Read more »
Research to reduce Mycotoxin contamination
2010-2012
The over all objectives of the project are to identify the extent of mycotoxin contamination in groundnut as well as develop appropriate packages to promote production of high quality groundnuts in drylands. Read more »
Assessment of the functioning and impact of land and water contracts
2008-2009
The overall aim of this study is to assess the impact of the different forms of land and water contract arrangements on land management and efficiency of resource use at plot level in irrigated farming systems of the highlands. Read more »
Study of major camel diseases
2008-2009
The Borana and Guji pastoralists, who have traditionally been based on cattle husbandry for milk production and wealth storage, have recently developed considerable interest in camel production. This research activity is conducted in food insecure pastoral areas of Borana and Guji with the major aim of improving performances of camels through disease control. Read more »
The ‘Black-Box’ of Ethiopian Agricultural Produce Price Formation and its Determinants
2009-2010
In marketing studies, the following are important points to be addressed. How are prices of a commodity determined? Are the prices responsive to changes in the underlying forces of demand and supply? Who ‘sets’ the produce price? How is the produce price affected by the intermediaries’ market power, and the risk and uncertainties in the output price? How about the impact of asymmetry in price transmission and market information? Do climate changes, changing policies and institutional settings affect produce price formation? Read more »
Analysis of Indigenous Social Institutions and their Role in Rural Livelihood
2009-2010
This study will contribute to the understanding of the role of local institutions and organizations in the design and implementation of strategies (such as disaster risk management) , as well as the role of local authorities in building community social capital for coping with risks and sustainable natural resource management. Read more »
Examining the Link among Recent Land Use Policy, Food Security and Land Management
2010-2011
The purpose of this research project is to generate knowledge and contribute to the development of appropriate land use policy in the semi-arid pastoral and agropastoral systems. Read more »
Impact of Land Certification on Sustainable Land Resource Management
2010-2011
This study will look at the impact that land redistribution and certification has brought about in terms of attaining sustainable land development and food security in the dryland areas of the Amhara Region. Read more »
Study on Impacts of and Adaptation to Climate Change
2010-2011
This study aims to identify the actual and potential impacts of climate change on different Ethiopian ecological zones and related livelihood systems. Read more »