Agricultural water availability is limited in many rural areas around the world, which results in low crop yields and food insecurity. In Sub-Saharan Africa, Ethiopia has one of the highest levels of food insecurity. This study analyzed the impact of small-scale irrigation on rural households' food security in Farta district, Amhara National Regional State, Ethiopia. In order to generate empirical data for this study, the was used a mixed research approach. Observation techniques, focus group discussions, key informant interviews, and surveys were used to collect primary data. A sample of 204 households was surveyed, and in the econometric data analysis, Propensity Score Matching was used. Based on the Food Consumption Score Model, the food security status of households in Farta district was 54.90% secure and 45.10% insecure, respectively. Per adult equivalent, the irrigation treatment resulted in a standardized difference of 651,577 kcal. It is recommended that the government and other concerned bodies encourage researchers on agriculture in general and irrigation in particular to study how to increase food production.

Keywords: Food Consumption Score, Food Security, Small-Scale Irrigation