While still one of the poorest countries in the world, Ethiopia has made major advances in reducing poverty levels and increasing agricultural production in recent years. However, the pace of progress is constrained by inefficiencies in the rural land sector, including weak documentation and management of land rights.
The Land Investment for Transformation (LIFT) programme, funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), raised incomes for rural poor and vulnerable populations in Ethiopia and enhanced economic growth through second-level land certification and improved rural land administration. The team worked with the government of Ethiopia to improve land tenure security for farmers and boost their productivity, especially among women.
Sample Activities
Implement a second-level land certification process to register 14 million parcels of rural land, with 70 percent of holders being women (either jointly or individually).
The Advancing Commerce Connectivity and Exports Leading to Economic Readiness for Accession to the EU (ACCELERATE) program is a regional buy-in mechanism is designed to advance EU market integration and support the EU accession of up to 12 countries, including Ukraine, Moldova, and countries across the Western Balkans and the Caucasus.