Highlights • Following a strong El-Niño, some regions of Ethiopia experienced major droughts during the 2015/16 agricultural season.• This study investigates the effect of terraces and contour bunds on yields during the 2015 drought.• At the national level, terraced plots have slightly lower yields than non-terraced plots.• Terraced plots acted as a buffer against the 2015 Ethiopian drought, while contour bunds did not.• This study provides evidence that terraces have the potential to help farmer deal with current climate risks.

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土壤水分管理实践（梯田）帮助缓解了 2015 年埃塞俄比亚的干旱

亮点 • 在强烈的厄尔尼诺现象之后，埃塞俄比亚的一些地区在 2015/16 农业季节经历了严重干旱。• 本研究调查了 2015 年干旱期间梯田和等高堤对产量的影响。• 在国家层面，梯田地块比非梯田的产量略低。• 梯田起到了缓冲 2015 年埃塞俄比亚干旱的作用，而等高堤则没有。• 本研究提供的证据表明梯田有可能帮助农民应对当前的气候风险。