Scaling Roadmap: A Platform for Climate-Smart Feed and Forage Innovations in Ethiopia: DigiFeed360

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Abstract

◼ DigiFeed360 digitizes feed systems,
shifting to climate-smart cultivated
forages. Bundled advisories, seed
systems, and suitability mapping boost
productivity, incomes, resilience—
advancing equity and stewardship of
resources.
◼ Roadmap: 2025–2027 foundations—data
sharing, feed-balance tools, calibrated
ILRI advisory, seed pilots. 2027–2029
scale—site-specific advisories to 100,000
farmers. Beyond 2030: embedding
policies, cooperatives, quality assurance,
and inclusive strategies.
◼ Business case: diversify financing—
government cost-sharing, seed-enterprise
partnerships, DST-informed credit,
subscriptions. Strengthen regulation and
market linkages; dashboards and
feedback via ADPLAC/Dairy enable selfsustaining,
climate-smart adoption
nationwide.

Citation

Ewell H, Mekonnen K, Gebreyes M, Makonnen B, Ambaw G, Solomon D, Girvetz E. 2025. Scaling Roadmap: A Platform for Climate-Smart Feed and Forage Innovations in Ethiopia: DigiFeed360. AICCRA Briefs. Accelerating Impacts of CGIAR Climate Research for Africa (AICCRA).

Authors

  • Ewell, Hanna