Ethiopia’s agricultural sector, which is dominated by
smallscale, mixed-crop, and livestock farming, is the mainstay
of the country’s economy. It constitutes more than half of the
country’s gross domestic product, generates more than 85 percent
of foreign exchange earnings, and employs about 80 percent of
the population. Unfortunately, Ethiopia’s dependence on
agriculture makes the country particularly vulnerable to the
adverse impacts of climate change on crop and livestock
production. Thus, a deeper understanding of the complex
interdependence between changing climatic conditions and
Ethiopia’s agricultural sector- together with adaptation
options-is crucial. Additional information about farmers’
awareness of climate change and current adaptation approaches
would assist policymakers in their efforts to decrease the
country’s vulnerability to the adverse impacts of climate
change. This brief is based on a study that endeavors to guide
policymakers on ways to promote greater adaptation by
identifying the hous