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Ethiopia Research Programme
Northern Ethiopia is the most famine-exposed area of the world. Famine
is a part of the history of this area, but the occurrence and scale of
famine may be increasing. The Ethiopia Research Programme (ERP) deals
with the peasant economy of the northern highlands, with a particular
focus on poverty, as well as the potential for development within the
local economy. ERP was launched in 1986 and has included a series of projects.
The particular disciplinary, thematic and regional emphasis has varied
depending on the specific projects.
Currently (2001-2004) the main activity is the project "Rethinking
Famine: New Perspectives on Peasant Livelihoods" (REFAM), funded
by the Norwegian Research Council. The emphasis is on the famine-exposed
areas of North Wälo, with comparative material from South Wälo
and North Shäwa.
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