Amare Haileslassie

Principal Researcher

Amare is trained in nutrient cycling and soil fertility management, and bioclimatology. He obtained PhD in 2005 from the University of Goettingen, Germany. He has more than 25 years of development and research experiences in various public and private organizations, including the Ethiopian Valleys Development Studies Authority; Ministry of Water, Irrigation and Energy of Ethiopia; Center for Environmental Systems Research, University of Kassel, Germany; Halcrow and Metaferia Consulting Engineers (UK-based consulting firm); International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), Ethiopia, and India; and International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), India.

Amare has gained experience over the years in various fields, including soil fertility and plant nutrition, bioclimatology, agricultural water management, agricultural systems, irrigation agronomy, natural resource management. He has been contributing to the design and implementation of programs and projects; managing the IWMI East Africa office to ensure delivery of high-quality outputs that meet the requirements of donors and stakeholders; and establishing and managing partnerships and working in multidisciplinary and multicultural teams.

Latest news for Amare Haileslassie

News

IWMI and Ethiopian Solar Energy Development Association partner on solar irrigation

The collaboration aims to improve the conditions for solar-powered irrigation as Ethiopia works to build agricultural resilience ...

April 24, 2026

Blogs

eLandCare mobile app to improve agricultural field decisions in Ethiopia 

In remote areas with little internet access, eLandCare helps Ethiopia’s agriculture officers collect data offline and apply conservation guidance to plan climate-resilient interventions ...

January 26, 2026

Blogs

Digital tools to address data gaps facing Ethiopian farmers

Data experts in Ethiopia explore how digital tools can improve data sharing and thus farmers' access to critical water, climate and soil data ...

January 21, 2026

Blogs

A roadmap for solar irrigation expansion in Ethiopia

When policies are coordinated and financial mechanisms are in place, solar irrigation could lift climate pressures and secure a more resilient future for millions of farmers ...

December 16, 2025

Blogs

From genes to basins, water is everyone’s business

It’s been one year since the launch of the CGIAR Water Systems Integration Roadmap 2024-2030. As IWMI is working closely with CGIAR centers to help make it a reality, we ...

October 17, 2025

In the media

Water: The overlooked link in food systems

If water systems management is not prioritized, efforts to build resilient food systems in Africa will fall short ...

July 26, 2025

Publications

January-February 2025 Research Journal Roundup 

Roundup of research, journal and other academic articles from January and February 2025 ...

April 16, 2025

Blogs

IWMI supports climate-smart agriculture in Ethiopia

Solar-powered irrigation is contributing to improved food security and incomes for farmers in the Oromia and Central Ethiopia regions ...

January 30, 2025

Blogs

Citizen science programs for effective watershed management in Ethiopia

IWMI's citizen science program goes beyond data collection and involves community-based mapping of watershed characteristics ...

December 17, 2024

Blogs

Public-Private Partnerships are making solar-powered irrigation accessible to smallholder farmers

IWMI’s research suggests that the technology promotes sustainable farming practices and increases local food production ...

September 13, 2024

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Latest publications by Amare Haileslassie

Journal Article

Perception of communities on benefit-sharing mechanisms in Bale Mountains National Park, Ethiopia

Springer | March 2nd, 2026

Tadele, H.; Haileslassie, Amare; Mekuria, Wolde

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Assessing the impact of nature-based solutions on soil health in Sub-Saharan Africa through farmer-centred methods

IOP Publishing | February 26th, 2026

Bittner, D.; Smith, J.; Leontidis, G.; Campbell, G. A.; Biegel, J.; Smith, P.; Kuhnert, M.; Skalský, R.; Giuliani, L. M.; Salik, A. W.; Hallett, P.; Burslem, D. F. R. P.; Yakob, G.; Mekuria, Wolde; Phimister, E.; Haileslassie, Amare; Tegegne, Desalegn; Norouzi, S.; Chen, H.; Gubry-Rangin, C.; Khan, A.

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Modeling impacts of climate change on blue and green water, and crop yield using SWAT+ in Lake Tana Sub-basin (Ethiopia)

Springer | February 16th, 2026

Tarkegn, T. G.; van Oel, P. R.; Chukalla, A. D.; Ray, R. L.; Tefera, G. W.; Worqlul, A. W.; Dile, Y. T.; Haileslassie, Amare; Adgo, E.; Bantider, A.; Taye, Meron Teferi

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