Ethiopia Teams Up with Global NGO to Digitize Farming with USD3M Boost

The Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) of Ethiopia has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Precision Development (PxD), a global non-profit organization specializing in digital agricultural advisory services. The agreement is backed by a USD 3 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, aimed at accelerating the implementation of Ethiopia’s Digital Agriculture Roadmap (DAR).

The MoU was signed by Dr. Girma Amente, Minister of Agriculture, and Niriksha Shetty, CEO of PxD, in a move that marks a significant milestone in the country’s transition toward tech-enabled agricultural transformation.

Under the agreement, PxD will lead the establishment and operation of a Project Management Unit (PMU) responsible for the coordinated delivery and oversight of the Digital Agriculture Roadmap. The initiative will be implemented over a two-year period, from December 2025 to February 2027, with PxD serving as the executing agency for the project.

The grant from the Gates Foundation will be channeled directly to PxD, enabling the deployment of targeted digital solutions to support smallholder farmers, enhance data-driven policymaking, and improve agricultural productivity across Ethiopia.