Small scale farmers and pastoralists in Ethiopia are set to be the most negatively impacted by climate change, facing increased poverty, water scarcity, and food insecurity. The news does not bode well for a country where eighty-five percent of the population depends on agriculture for their livelihood. The rain fed agricultural sector is particularly vulnerable to the growing inconsistencies in weather and when there is a lack of pasture or water, pastoralists face an enormous loss of livestock.
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