ECFF - Environment and Coffee Forest Forum

He funds his children's education, owns livestock, opened his first bank account and inspires his entire community. "The project gave me a new mindset." This is empowerment in action. Read how the farmer changed: ecff.org.et/news-and-blogs… #FUTURESProject #ECFF #TransformingLives

From 10,000 to 207,000 Birr in just a few years. 📈 Meet Fikadu Firisa, a father of seven who transformed his family's future through Climate-Smart Agriculture. With training from the @ECFF_Ethiopia FUTURES Project, he now produces coffee, bananas, vegetables, honey & more.

✅ Climate-smart households ✅ Reduced CO₂ through agro-ecology ✅ A new management model for YCFBR Thanks to the EU (DeSIRA Project) and our incredible consortium partners: @HRNS_Ethiopia | @ECTA_Ethiopia | @PHE_Ethiopia | @ECFF | @JARC | @coffee_partners

Big Steps for a Sustainable Future On February 20, we hosted a pivotal Policy Dialogue & Research Validation Workshop in Jimma for the Yayu Coffee Forest Biosphere Reserve (YCFBR) What we achieved: ✅Better coffee productivity & quality ✅Strengthened FFS extension approaches

Restoring forests 🌳 Reviving livelihoods ☕Building peace 🤝 Our latest video shows the powerful results of the APPP project in #Ethiopia, with our resource partner Korea Forest Service & implementing partner @ECFF_09. See the impact: youtu.be/jKS6NSK6mhM?si… @gggi_hq @GGGIAfrica

This innovation: 📍Tracks exact seed origins 👥Highlights collector groups on EBI's platform 🧪Links field data with lab results for quality seed info Better data = stronger restoration. #SIDA #ECFF #EBI #ForestRestoration

Advancing transparency in restoration! ECFF & @EBI_Ethiopia are rolling out a geo-referenced system to track tree seed sources—implemented through seed collector groups under the SIDA-funded #CSMFLproject.

This enhances our capacity for efficient, sustainable, and responsible project management. #FUTURES #MEAL #ESS #CoffeeForests #Sustainability

Strengthening our systems for greater impact ECFF just concluded a 2-day training in Bishoftu to validate our MEAL & Environmental & Social Safeguards (ESS) Manual under the #FUTURES project.

Borana-Marsabit Field Visit Recap: A powerful model for transboundary conservation & livelihood enhancement. ✅ Youth-led solar enterprise ✅ Rehabilitated "water bank" cistern ✅ New park gate & ranger outpost Proof that investing in people protects our planet.

From Bare Land to Green Hope Look at the incredible transformation in Gumay Woreda, Nego-hageyo Kebele. What was once dry and degraded land is now flourishing with greenery, thanks to dedicated Afforestation & Reforestation (A/R) efforts. #CSMFLProject #ECFF #Biodiversity

Transforming Research into Reality The EU Yayu DESIRA Project hosted a Policy Dialogue in Addis Ababa, linking research to policy on poultry production & land use planning. Productive discussions explored pathways for sustainable agriculture. #PolicyDialogue #EUYayuDESIRAProject

trainers from Ethiopia Enterprise Development and woreda government partners for their invaluable support in making this transformative program a reality, empowering these young entrepreneurs to build stronger financial futures for themselves and their families. #NSSIDProject

This intensive training has prepared the youth to establish individual or cooperative businesses, generating income and contributing to the economic development of their communities. ECFF extends its gratitude to Masha Construction & Industrial College,

Transforming Bamboo into Opportunity Environmental and Coffee Forest Forum (ECFF) just wrapped up an exciting 7-day hands-on training in Masha Woreda, Sheka Zone, equipping 14 young entrepreneurs with the skills to turn bamboo into high-value products.

✅ Sustainable Growth: Integrating land restoration with long-term planning to ensure alignment with Ethiopia’s international climate change adaptation and mitigation commitments, as well as its path to green growth.

Why It Matters: ✅ Biodiversity Enhancement: Planted indigenous & multipurpose trees to restore fragile ecosystems and boost resilience. ✅ United Effort: Engaged communities—elders, women, and youth—in a shared mission, fostering local ownership.

🌿 Restoring Degraded Landscapes Through Community Action This year, ECFF, in partnership with #GGGI and #iDE, launched a large-scale tree-planting campaign across southwestern Ethiopia—advancing national climate goals like #CRGE, #NDC, #LT-LEDS, and the #GreenLegacyInitiative.

✓ Reduces carbon footprint of local businesses ✓ Creates future-proof green jobs for women & youth ✓ Demonstrates renewable energy = economic opportunity #NSSIDProject #Sida #FarmAfrica #ECFF

ECFF is proud to support sustainable job creation through renewable energy in Getiba Kebele, Andarcha Woreda, SWEPRS: 🔋 Solar Transformation: . Beauty salons now run on clean solar power . Youth trained in solar technology maintenance & entrepreneurship