REST is supporting 2,546 farmers affected by conflict and climate change across 12 tabias in six woredas of Ethiopia’s Tigray region.
Funded by Oxfam in Ethiopia and the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation, REST’s resilience project aims to strengthen farming communities in Tigray.
A resilience initiative implemented by REST is helping farmers in Tigray cope with the combined pressures of conflict and climate change.
The Relief Society of Tigray (REST) is implementing a resilience project to support 2,546 farmers across six woredas in Ethiopia’s Tigray region who are affected by conflict and climate change.
With funding from Oxfam in Ethiopia and the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation’s Addis Ababa office, the initiative aims to strengthen farming communities' resilience amid overlapping livelihood challenges.
The project covers 12 tabias across Mayknetal, Keyihtekli, Samre, Sharti, Tsiraewoberta and Hawzen. Its geographical reach brings support to farmers in several parts of the region, with an emphasis on communities affected by both conflict and changing climatic conditions.
In an update on the initiative, REST said implementation was progressing well and making a meaningful difference in the lives of local communities. The organisation shared photographs taken in Maytekli, Samre Woreda, offering a glimpse of activities within one of the project’s target areas.
For farming households, resilience involves the ability to withstand disruptions, adapt to changing conditions and sustain livelihoods over time. Conflict and climate pressures can compound one another, making recovery more difficult when communities face repeated setbacks.
The project’s focus therefore connects farmers’ immediate circumstances with the longer-term need to strengthen their ability to cope with future shocks. However, REST’s update did not specify the forms of assistance being provided or give a breakdown of beneficiaries by location.
REST acknowledged the contribution of its funding partners, thanking Oxfam and the Italian development agency for their support to the people of Tigray. The partnership brings together a local implementing organisation and international partners around the shared objective of strengthening community resilience.
While REST reported positive progress, it did not publish figures on changes in agricultural production, household income or other measures of impact. The update identifies the project’s coverage and intended beneficiaries, with further reporting needed to establish its measurable outcomes.