Acknowledgements
The study was nanced by USAID Ethiopia under a CooperativeAgreement with the Feinstein International Center, Tuts University,or the PLI Policy project. We especially appreciate the support o John Graham, USAID Ethiopia, in the materialization o the study.We also express gratitude to Dr. Berhe Gebregziabher, ormer Director o the Animal and Plant Health Regulatory Directorateat the Ministry o Agriculture in Ethiopia, or acilitating contactswith regional authorities. We extend our appreciation to all thoseinormants whose cooperation and contribution was critical or the production o this report.The views expressed in this report do not necessarily reect thoseo USAID Ethiopia or the Ministry o Agriculture in Ethiopia.
Note
The mid-altitude regions in this report reer to those areas adjacentto Aar, Kereyu, Ittu, Alla, and Hawiya pastoral production areas andlocated immediately above the central and northeastern escarpmentswithin altitude ranges o between 1,100 and 2,000 meters above sealevel, with the exception o Shiraro, which is located in northwestEthiopia.Photographs by Yacob Aklilu.