By admin, on May 15th, 2012%
Esimo Flower and Agro Industries plc, an Indian Company is set to invest 100 million US dollars in horticulture in Ethiopia. The company will begin operations next July on a 71 hectare plot of land it acquired in the Amhara Regional State.
The company has finalized land leveling work on the farm as well . . . → Read More: Esimo Flower to Invest in Horticulture in Ethiopia
By admin, on March 13th, 2012%
Ethiopia has exported more than four tons of Hypericum coco flowers to the United States and is anticipating to increase export quantity and variety to the American market said Girma Birru, Ethiopian Special Envoy and Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the US and non-resident envoy to Mexico.
Ethiopia has become one of the . . . → Read More: Ethiopia Exports Four Tons of Hypericum coco Flowers to the US
By admin, on March 11th, 2012%
Tsehaye Debalkew, March 10, 2012- Ethiopia has brought over four tons of hypericom flowers into the US recently which is only a tip of the iceberg in its bid for continued expansion by bringing in more varieties and types of cut-flowers enabling it to be a significant actress in the provision of this unique . . . → Read More: Ethiopian Flower Penetrates American Flower Market
By admin, on March 5th, 2012%
A decision by the management of the Ethiopian Airlines’ Cargo Division to launch a service to take horticulture products from farm gates all the way to auctions in Europe, thereby cutting out companies in the middle, has brought fierce resistance from industry operators.
The Airline management has announced its plan of leasing space in . . . → Read More: Ethiopian Plans to Undercut Go-Betweens in Flower Export
By admin, on February 18th, 2012%
Addis Ababa, February 18, 2012 (Addis Ababa) – Ethiopia has secured 133.7 million US dollars in revenue from the export of horticultural products during the first seven months of this Ethiopian fiscal year, the Ethiopian Horticulture Development Agency (EHDA) said.
Agency Director General, Haileselassie Tekie told ENA on Saturday that the stated amount was . . . → Read More: Ethiopia earns 133.7 mln. USD revenue from export of horticultural products
By admin, on February 16th, 2012%
A recent spell of inclement weather in some of the main horticultural areas proved devastating for Ethiopia’s Valentine’s Day flower exports.
Officials at the Ethiopian Flowers and Vegetables Exporters Association say that cold weather saw the late cutting of flowers, affecting exports to European market for Valentine’s Day.
The association said that the country . . . → Read More: Bad weather affects Ethiopia’s flower export for valentine
By admin, on February 6th, 2012%
DIRE DAWA – The Ethiopian Horticulture Development Agency (EHDA) this week celebrated a key milestone as the east African nation began exporting bananas for the first time ever.
In a nation where agriculture is the foundation, Ethiopia’s economy has long heavily relied on thriving coffee yields as its main cash crop. In recent years . . . → Read More: Ethiopia records its first banana exports
By admin, on December 23rd, 2011%
Addis Ababa, December 23, 2011 (Addis Ababa) – The Ethiopian Horticulture Development Agency said a training manual has been designed to help investors engaged in floriculture industry become competitive at the global market.
Speaking at the closing of a joint consultative workshop organized for horticulture producers, Agency Director-General, Haileselassie Tekie said the manual will . . . → Read More: Training manual prepared for Ethiopian floriculture industry
By admin, on November 22nd, 2011%
A total of five companies have applied to receive quality certification to produce the corrugated fibber board boxes set as a standard for packing and exporting cut flowers by the Ethiopian Conformity Assessment Enterprise (ECAE).
The Enterprise, which performs laboratory testing and certification services, has adopted a mandatory specification any packing company is expected . . . → Read More: Ethiopian Flower Exports to be in Standard, Uniform Box
By admin, on November 10th, 2011%
The Ethiopian Horticulture Development Agency announced that Ethiopia has earned 55 million US dollars in horticultural exports in the first quarter of this fiscal year. The revenue was raised from the export of fruits and vegetables as well as flowers and other produce explained the press statement from the agency.
33,000 tonnes of fruits . . . → Read More: Ethiopia Earns $55 Million in Horticulture Exports
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