- Ethiopia has focused on agricultural development since the 1980s after experiencing conflict, implementing strategies like the Agricultural Development Led-Industrialization strategy. - The government has invested heavily in agriculture through development plans from 2002-2015, strengthening agricultural extension, research, education, and organizations. - As a result, the agricultural sector has grown substantially over the last two decades, with food production and per capita grain production increasing. However, low productivity remains a challenge. - Weak links between research and extension have hindered progress, so the government established Research-Extension Advisory Councils and later Agricultural Development Partners' Linkage Advisory Councils to improve coordination, though challenges remain like low skills and motivation among agricultural