Agriculture in Tigray is characterized by small scale subsistence rain- fedrnfanning with low productivity emanated from poor resource base, highrnspatial and temporal variability of rainfall; and severe environmentalrndegradation that resulted in high level of food insecurity in the region. Thernregional government of Tigray has designed an integrated food securityrnprogram to improve agricultural productivity and tackle the prevailing foodrninsecurity. Construction of household rainwater harvesting ponds was onernof the interventions designed to address the problem of low productivity andrnenhance household food security.rnThe paper examines the benefits and challenges of adopting householdrnrainwater harvesting ponds in Kilte Awolaelo woreda, Eastern Tigray. Thernmain focus of the study is to assess the contribution of pond waterrnutilization towards increasing aglicultural productivity, household incomernand the potential to reduce household food insecurity. The study also aimsrnat exploring the mujor issues and challenges related to household ponds.rnTo attain the objectives of the study, household survey, focus grouprndiscussion, and key infomtant interview were employed to collect data atrnhousehold and individual levels. The results reveal that adoption andrnutilization of household ponds have a positive impact in improving andrndiversification of agricultural production. Ponds also enable farmers torngenerate income from the sale of crops grown by using the s tored water asrnsupplementary irrigation which improves their access to food and hencernreduce household food insecurity.rnThe results of the study also show that the program has faced problemsrnrelated to the design, lacle of training, wrong site selection of ponds, lack ofrnconstruction materials, high labour demand and so on. The study concludesrnby suggesting measures that may be t en for better implementation of therntechnology.