The Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Institute (ATI) has announced that agricultural commercialisation, youth employment, and digital transformation will anchor its next phase of work. Briefing stakeholders this week, ATI reported that its Agricultural Commercialisation Cluster (ACC) programme now covers 311 woredas and 11 priority commodities, reaching 4.4 million farmers. The initiative is supported by partners including DANIDA, the EU, AFD, and others.
The Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Institute (ATI) has outlined its next phase of work centered on agricultural commercialisation, youth employment, and digital transformation. In a briefing to stakeholders on January 17, 2026, ATI revealed that its Agricultural Commercialisation Cluster (ACC) programme currently spans 311 woredas and 11 priority commodities, benefiting 4.4 million farmers, with plans for further expansion. This effort receives support from international partners such as DANIDA, the EU, AFD, the Royal Netherlands Embassy, and Norway.
ATI also noted that its Farmer Production Cluster initiative has engaged 2.5 million farmers so far, while ACC I has been rolled out across seven regions. The upcoming ACC II phase will extend to Benishangul-Gumuz, Somali, and other areas, incorporating 18 priority commodities, including livestock.
To tackle unemployment, ATI launched the five-year Agriculture-focused Dignified Employment for Youth in Ethiopia (ADEY) programme, funded by $74 million from the Mastercard Foundation. It targets the creation of over 600,000 jobs and will reach nearly 800,000 young people through market-oriented agricultural interventions.
On the digital front, ATI's advisory platforms now assist 6.8 million users via mobile tools, digital vouchers, and AI-supported services that connect farmers to inputs, finance, and markets. These initiatives aim to modernize farming practices and bolster Ethiopia's economic growth.
